Village Style: Outdoor Kazan Cooking with Fresh Vegetables & Meat 🌿🔥🍖

meat

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and often less expensive than beef.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola is often cheaper.

bay leaves

💰Cheaper: dried thyme

Thyme provides a similar aromatic quality.

black pepper

💰Cheaper: white pepper

White pepper is often less expensive and has a milder flavor.

Set up a large kazan over an open fire.

Add 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil to the kazan and heat until shimmering.

Chop 2 onions and add them to the kazan, sautéing until they are translucent, about 5 minutes.

Dice 1 kg of meat and add it to the kazan, cooking until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes.

Chop 2 large carrots and 2 bell peppers, adding them to the kazan and cooking for another 5 minutes.

Dice 3 tomatoes and add to the mixture along with 5 cloves of minced garlic, stirring well.

Add 2 bay leaves, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, 1 teaspoon of cumin, 1 teaspoon of paprika, and 1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes, mixing everything together.

Pour in enough water to cover the ingredients, bringing it to a boil.

Reduce the heat and cover the kazan, letting it simmer for 1 hour until the meat is tender.

Peel and dice 4 medium potatoes, adding them to the kazan and cooking for an additional 20 minutes until soft.

Taste the stew and adjust seasoning with salt as needed.

Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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