Recipe of the Day: Beef Barley Soup with Spinach

beef

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken

Lean turkey reduces fat content while chicken is often less expensive.

barley

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: rice

Quinoa is a nutritious alternative, while rice is a more budget-friendly grain.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, and water with seasoning is a cost-effective base.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

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

Start with 2 pounds of stew meat.

Place the stew meat in a sauce pot.

Add 5 cups of water to the pot.

Do not brown the meat first; instead, add the ingredients directly to the stockpot.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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