BEEF AND BEAN STEW RECIPE

beef stew meat

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken thighs reduce fat while pork shoulder is often less expensive.

red beans

🥗Healthier: kidney beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Kidney beans provide similar texture, while pinto beans are often cheaper.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be cost-effective.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is often cheaper.

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

Add chopped onion, garlic, bell pepper, carrot, and celery; sauté until softened, about 5-7 minutes.

Add beef stew meat; brown on all sides, about 8-10 minutes.

Stir in tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes to deepen flavor.

Pour in beef broth and bring to a boil.

Add red beans, bay leaves, thyme, cumin, and black pepper; reduce heat to low.

Cover and simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

Check for tenderness of beef; it should be fork-tender.

Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.

Stir in lime juice and chopped parsley before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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