Cow Foot Stew

Ingredients

• 3 pounds cow foot, cut into pieces
• 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
• 2 tablespoons browning sauce
• 1 tablespoon green seasoning
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 scallions, chopped
• 1 scotch bonnet pepper, whole
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 carrot, sliced
• 2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 can butter beans, drained
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 6 cups beef stock
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice

Method

1. 1

   Rinse the cow foot pieces with water and vinegar, then drain and pat dry.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, combine the cow foot with browning sauce, green seasoning, garlic, half the onion, scallions, salt, and black pepper. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator.

3. 3

   Heat the vegetable oil in a large stock pot over medium-high heat until shimmering.

4. 4

   Add the marinated cow foot pieces and brown on all sides, about 8 minutes total.

   8:00 · Brown cow foot
5. 5

   Stir in the tomato paste and remaining onion, cooking until fragrant, about 2 minutes.

   2:00 · Cook tomato paste
6. 6

   Add the beef stock, thyme, bay leaves, allspice, and whole scotch bonnet pepper. Bring to a boil.

7. 7

   Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until the cow foot is very tender and the gravy has thickened, about 3 hours, stirring occasionally and adding water as needed.

   3:00:00 · Simmer cow foot
8. 8

   Add the carrot and potatoes, and continue simmering until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.

   20:00 · Simmer vegetables
9. 9

   Stir in the butter beans and simmer 10 minutes more to heat through.

   10:00 · Simmer beans
10. 10

    Remove the scotch bonnet pepper and bay leaves. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.

11. 11

    Ladle the stew into bowls and serve hot, traditionally with white rice.