Cooking Beef Sauce / Azerbaijani Country Dishes

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner, while pork is often less expensive.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be made from scraps.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Grape juice provides sweetness without alcohol, while vinegar adds acidity.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while canola is often cheaper.

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add diced beef and brown on all sides, about 8-10 minutes.

Incorporate chopped tomatoes, bell peppers, and carrots; cook for 5 minutes.

Pour in beef broth and bring to a simmer.

Add bay leaves, paprika, black pepper, and salt; stir to combine.

Cover and reduce heat to low; let simmer for 1-2 hours until beef is tender.

Add diced potatoes and continue cooking until they are fork-tender, about 20 minutes.

Stir in chopped parsley and thyme before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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