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Stoba di Kabraheet

Name: Stoba di Kabraheet
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 140 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: curacaoan
Ingredients: 2 lbs goat meat, cubed; 2 medium onions, chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 3 cups beef broth; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tsp cumin

Slow-cooked goat stew, aromatic and tender with island spices.

Prep

20 min

Cook

120 min

Servings

Difficulty

Medium

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About This Recipe

Stoba di Kabraheet is a traditional Curacaoan goat stew simmered low and slow with aromatic spices, creating a complex, deeply flavorful dish that's popular for celebrations.

Ingredients

Serves 6

2 lbsgoat meat, cubed
2 mediumonions, chopped
4 clovesgarlic, minced
3 cupsbeef broth
2 tbsptomato paste
1 tspcumin

Instructions

1
Brown meat
Heat oil in a large pot. Season goat meat with salt and pepper. Brown in batches, then remove and set aside.
2
Build base
Sauté onions and garlic until golden. Stir in tomato paste and cumin, cook 1 minute.
3
Simmer
Return meat to pot. Add broth, bring to boil, then reduce heat. Simmer covered for 90 minutes until meat is very tender.
4
Finish
Taste and adjust seasonings. Simmer uncovered for final 15 minutes if you want to thicken the sauce.
5
Serve
Ladle into bowls and serve with rice or bread.

Pro Tips

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Use a pressure cooker to reduce cooking time to 45 minutes
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Letting it sit overnight makes flavors deepen
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Skim off fat if desired for leaner version

Variations

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Add potatoes and carrots for heartier stew
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Include olives and capers
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Use chicken instead of goat

Storage

Refrigerate up to 5 days; improves with time

History & Origin

Stoba di Kabraheet reflects Curacaoan love of slow-cooked meats and the island's goat herding traditions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I buy goat meat?

Look at Caribbean markets, specialty butchers, or online suppliers specializing in ethnic meats.

Nutrition Facts

Per serving · 6 servings total

Calories380kcal

Protein45g

Carbohydrates8g

Fat18g

Fiber1g

Protein45g

Carbs8g

Fat18g

Time Summary

Prep time20 min

Cook time120 min

Total time140 min

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Instructions

Brown meat

Heat oil in a large pot. Season goat meat with salt and pepper. Brown in batches, then remove and set aside.

Build base

Sauté onions and garlic until golden. Stir in tomato paste and cumin, cook 1 minute.

Simmer

Return meat to pot. Add broth, bring to boil, then reduce heat. Simmer covered for 90 minutes until meat is very tender.

Finish

Taste and adjust seasonings. Simmer uncovered for final 15 minutes if you want to thicken the sauce.

Serve

Ladle into bowls and serve with rice or bread.