Saice tarijeño - ricetta tradizionale e tipica in Bolivia

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and often less expensive than beef.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a high smoke point and is healthier.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: flour

Arrowroot powder is a gluten-free thickener.

red bell pepper

🥗Healthier: yellow bell pepper

💰Cheaper: green bell pepper

Green bell peppers are often less expensive.

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

Add chopped onions and garlic; sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in diced beef; brown on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.

Add diced tomatoes and red bell pepper; cook for another 3 minutes.

Sprinkle in cumin and paprika; stir to combine.

Pour in enough water to cover the meat; add bay leaves and season with salt and black pepper.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 1-1.5 hours until beef is tender.

Add chopped potatoes, carrots, and green peas; cook until vegetables are tender, about 20-25 minutes.

Mix cornstarch with a small amount of water to create a slurry; stir into the pot to thicken the sauce.

Cook for an additional 5 minutes, stirring gently.

Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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