“Olla de Carne Costarricense: Un Sabor Tradicional y Reconfortante”

yucca

🥗Healthier: sweet potato

💰Cheaper: potato

Sweet potato provides a similar texture with added nutrients.

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner, while pork is often less expensive.

green beans

🥗Healthier: asparagus

💰Cheaper: frozen peas

Asparagus offers a similar crunch, while frozen peas are often cheaper.

corn

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: rice

Quinoa adds protein, while rice is a budget-friendly alternative.

Cut beef ribs into small pieces.

Add a piece of bone for collagen.

Place the beef in a slow cooker.

Season with about 1 tablespoon of salt and add whole oregano leaves.

Cook in the slow cooker for 45 minutes.

Prepare the vegetables: peel the corn and cut it into small pieces.

Chop the potatoes into large pieces.

Cut the yucca into manageable sections.

Chop the garlic.

Combine all the prepared vegetables with the cooked beef in a larger pot.

Check the beef; it should be tender.

Add all the vegetables to the pot with the beef.

Stir to combine and check for seasoning, adding more salt if needed.

Cook for an additional 20-30 minutes until the vegetables are tender.

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