Beef yassa (Senegalese onions sauce)

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and pork is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and canola oil is more affordable.

mustard

🥗Healthier: honey mustard

💰Cheaper: yellow mustard

Honey mustard adds a sweet touch while yellow mustard is often less costly.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, and seasoned water is budget-friendly.

Chop 6 onions and put them in a bowl for marinating.

Marinate beef with garlic, vinegar, and Dijon mustard for about 1 hour.

In a pot, add the marinated beef and seasoning cubes; cover and let it boil.

Add olive oil to the pot to fry the meat a little.

Add chopped onions to the pot and cover it again.

After some time, check the meat; it should not be overcooked.

Add green peppers and garlic to the pot and mix everything together.

Add one spoon of mustard to the mixture and stir.

Cook for about 15 minutes on low heat until the sauce is slightly thickened and flavorful.

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