Ethiopian Beef Bone Soup | Kikel | Kikil | Ethiopian Recipes in English

beef bones

🥗Healthier: chicken bones

💰Cheaper: pork bones

Chicken bones provide a lighter broth, while pork bones are often less expensive.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: frozen herbs

Dried herbs are more shelf-stable, and frozen herbs can be more affordable.

Heat olive oil in the largest pot available.

Add beef bones and fry for 5 minutes on high heat.

Add sliced onions, chopped garlic, and ginger strips to the pot.

Add fresh rosemary and turmeric (about 1 tablespoon).

Add round cut chili and hold back on the other chili and butter.

Cook for another 5 minutes, stirring.

Add chopped tomatoes to the pot.

Pour in enough water to completely cover the ingredients.

Cover the pot and simmer for about 3 to 3.5 hours, topping up with water as needed.

After cooking, add Ethiopian spiced butter (about 1 tablespoon) and stir until melted.

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