Belizean Inspired Stew Beef

beef chuck

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken thighs are lower in fat, while pork shoulder is often less expensive.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, and water with seasoning is a budget-friendly alternative.

jalapeños

🥗Healthier: bell peppers

💰Cheaper: banana peppers

Bell peppers are milder and lower in calories, while banana peppers are often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

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

Wash and cube the beef.

Season the beef with cumin, seasoned salt, black pepper, and a little soy sauce.

Add onion powder and Italian seasoning to the beef mixture and mix well.

Chop half an onion and add it to the beef mixture; let marinate for about 30 minutes.

Heat olive oil in a pan until hot.

Add chopped onions to the hot oil and sauté.

Add ginger paste and garlic to the pan.

Add the seasoned beef to the pan and brown it.

Add water to the pan to create gravy and let it cook for about an hour on medium heat.

Add chopped potato to the beef mixture and more water if needed.

Cook rice separately, using 4 cups of rice and adding water until it looks right.

Wash the rice until the water is clear before cooking.

Plate the stew beef with white rice, potato salad, and plantains.

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