CHILEAN BEEF CARBONADA SOUP

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and pork is often less expensive.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be made at home.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes add nutrients and flavor.

Brown the beef on a griddle until cooked on both sides.

Let the beef rest for 25 minutes, then cut into thin strips.

Heat vegetable oil in a pan and sauté onions and garlic until browned.

Add the beef to the pan and cook until it loses its pink color.

Add spices: paprika, ground cumin, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper; cook for a few seconds.

Add boiling water and brown rice to the pot; cover and cook for 10 minutes.

After 10 minutes, add the remaining ingredients except for the swiss chard, adding enough water to cover the ingredients.

Total of 6 cups of boiling water is added to the pot.

Cook for 20 more minutes until all vegetables are cooked.

Add cooked green peas and swiss chard to the soup before serving.

Serve hot, garnished with chopped cilantro and sliced scallions.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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