Macedonia Foods | 🇲🇰 | Top Traditional Macedonian Foods | Macedonian Cuisine

smoked meat or sausage

🥗Healthier: lean turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Canned beans reduce preparation time and cost.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Sunflower oil is often less expensive.

paprika

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Cayenne provides heat at a lower cost.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Using water with seasoning is cost-effective.

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.

Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent.

Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant.

Add diced beef to the pot and brown on all sides.

Sprinkle in paprika and chili flakes, mixing well to coat the meat.

Add chopped bell peppers and carrots, stirring to combine.

Pour in diced tomatoes and red wine, bringing the mixture to a simmer.

Add bay leaves, salt, and black pepper, then cover and cook for 1 hour on low heat.

Add diced potatoes and enough water to cover the ingredients.

Continue to simmer until potatoes are tender.

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