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beef chuck roast

🥗Healthier: lean beef cuts

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Lean beef cuts are lower in fat, while pork shoulder is often more affordable.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: instant mashed potatoes

Sweet potatoes are more nutritious, while instant mashed potatoes save time and money.

Prep the beef chuck roast and season it heavily with about 2 teaspoons of salt and pepper.

Sear the seasoned beef in a hot pot until deep brown and crusty, making sure to let it smoke a bit.

Remove the beef and add chopped celery, garlic, and ginger to the pot, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.

Sprinkle flour over the vegetables and mix to create a roux using the rendered fat from the beef.

Add the dark rum and ginger beer to the pot, scraping the bottom to incorporate the fond.

Prepare the stock by roasting beef bones in the oven until browned, then adding them to a pot with water and scraping the roasting pan for extra flavor.

Simmer the stock with onion skins, chopped vegetables, and seasonings for about 2.5 hours until flavorful.

Strain the stock through a fine mesh strainer to remove solids and keep the liquid for the pot roast.

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