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Nigerian Beef Liver and Pepper Stew with Steamed Spinach

Name: Nigerian Beef Liver and Pepper Stew with Steamed Spinach
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb beef liver, sliced; 2 tbsp red palm oil or olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 red bell peppers, chopped; 1 scotch bonnet pepper, seeded and minced; 2 medium tomatoes, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated; 1 tsp ground crayfish; 0.5 tsp curry powder; 0.25 tsp salt; 4 cups fresh spinach, washed; 1 cup water or low-sodium beef broth; 1 tbsp lemon juice

Tender beef liver simmered in a red pepper and tomato sauce, served over steamed spinach with a bright squeeze of lemon.

Servings

4 servings

Prep

15 min

Cook

25 min

Liver doesn't get enough credit in most modern kitchens, but this Nigerian-style stew puts it right where it belongs — front and center in a thick, glossy pepper sauce built from onions, tomatoes, and sweet red bell peppers. A touch of ginger and garlic rounds things out, and the liver itself only needs a short simmer to stay tender rather than tough.

We tagged this one for anemia support because beef liver is one of the most concentrated sources of iron you can cook with, and pairing it with fresh lemon juice and vitamin-C-rich bell peppers at the end helps your body put that iron to better use. Steaming the spinach separately keeps its own iron and color intact instead of cooking it down into the sauce.

Serve it hot, straight from the pan, spooned generously over the steamed spinach so every bite carries a bit of both. It's a hearty, home-style dinner that comes together faster than most stews thanks to how quickly liver cooks.

Ingredients

1 lb beef liver, sliced
2 tbsp red palm oil or olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 red bell peppers, chopped
1 scotch bonnet pepper, seeded and minced — optional, adjust to taste
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
1 tsp ground crayfish — optional
0.5 tsp curry powder
0.25 tsp salt
4 cups fresh spinach, washed
1 cup water or low-sodium beef broth
1 tbsp lemon juice

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Where to find these ingredients

Most ingredients here are everyday market staples across West Africa. A handful of specialty items may be easiest to find at a local open-air market or an African grocery store if you're elsewhere.

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