Tomaticán Recipe: A Hearty Chilean Beef Stew

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and often less expensive than beef.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is usually more affordable.

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onions and garlic; sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Stir in diced beef; cook until browned on all sides, about 8-10 minutes.

Add chopped tomatoes, green bell peppers, and carrots; cook for 5 minutes until softened.

Sprinkle in cumin, oregano, salt, and black pepper; stir to combine.

Add diced potatoes and corn; mix well with other ingredients.

Pour in enough water to cover the ingredients; bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low; add bay leaves and simmer for 1-1.5 hours until meat is tender.

Check seasoning and adjust salt and pepper as needed.

Remove bay leaves before serving.

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