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Nutritional Values

🔥620kcal
💪45gProtein
🌾45gCarbs
🥑26gFat
🌿8gFibre
⚖️400 gServing

* Per serving · 400 g. May vary.

Zürich Eintopf

How to order / say it
Say it Zürich Eintopf — [ZEWR-eech EIN-topf]
Order I'd like the Zürich Eintopf, please.
Locally Ich hätte gerne den Zürich Eintopf, bitte.
Say locally

A hearty one-pot stew with vegetables and beef.

Why try it?

Eintopf captures the heartiness and warmth of Zurich cuisine, often enjoyed during cold months as comfort food for families.

How it tastes

This stew is savory and aromatic, with tender beef chunks, vegetables, and herbs marrying to create a rich, hearty flavor.

Origin & History — first documented: 1850

Originating in 19th century Zurich, the Eintopf draws from a tradition of using available ingredients to create nourishing meals during less prosperous times.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥩 400 g beef stew meat
  • 🥕 2 carrots
  • 🥕 3 potatoes
  • 🧄 1 onion
  • 🥣 500 ml beef stock
  • 🌿 2 sprigs thyme
  • 🌿 2 bay leaves

Method

  1. 1 Sear beef in a pot until browned.
  2. 2 Add chopped vegetables and cook until slightly softened.
  3. 3 Pour in beef stock, add herbs, and simmer for 90 minutes.
  4. 4 Adjust seasoning and serve hot.

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