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smoked sausage

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: regular sausage

Chicken sausage reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

beef

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground beef is more affordable and still hearty.

pork

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: seitan

Seitan offers a meaty texture at a lower cost.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: rice

Rice is a cost-effective filler alternative.

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

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

Stir in diced beef and pork; brown on all sides, about 8-10 minutes.

Add sliced smoked sausage and cook for another 3-4 minutes.

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

Add diced tomatoes and potatoes; stir to combine.

Season with paprika, bay leaves, salt, and black pepper.

Pour in enough water to cover the meat and vegetables; bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally.

Adjust seasoning to taste; remove bay leaves before serving.

Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley.

Cooking Techniques

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