Spicy Beef Stew Recipe/ One Pot Dinner

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner, while pork is often less expensive.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + seasoning

Vegetable broth reduces calories and can be made cheaply.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

chili powder

🥗Healthier: cayenne pepper

💰Cheaper: paprika

Cayenne offers heat without added calories, while paprika is often cheaper.

Melt a good amount of butter in a large pot.

Add 1 cup of finely chopped sweet onion and let it sweat for 10 minutes to build flavor.

Add sweet peppers and 2 Chili Peppers; cook and let them sweat as well.

Add 2 cups of diced gold potatoes (or carrots if preferred) to the pot.

Sprinkle in a touch of cayenne pepper.

Add 2 bay leaves and a good amount of tomatoes (grape and cherry tomatoes).

Pour in about 15 ounces of tomato sauce.

Add 2 pounds of beef stew on top of the vegetables and season well with salt and black pepper.

Add a touch of allspice for extra flavor.

Pour in beef stock or water to cover the ingredients.

Bring to a boil, then cover and place in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 3 hours or until very tender.

Alternatively, you can cook on the stove over very low heat until tender.

Serve with mashed potatoes or white rice.

Cooking Techniques

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