Cooking NMC Episode 11: Pap with Beef and Spinach Stew

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner while pork is often less expensive.

spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: collard greens

Kale is nutrient-dense, while collard greens are often more affordable.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers health benefits, while canola is budget-friendly.

bay leaves

💰Cheaper: dried thyme

Thyme provides a similar flavor profile.

Roughly chop spinach into pieces and set aside.

Add 2-3 tbsp virgin oil to the pan and bring to medium heat.

Add the beef, crushed garlic, diced mushrooms, paprika, salt, turmeric, and black pepper to the pan.

Mix all the ingredients in the pan together and cover the pan for 30 minutes.

Add the diced onions, bell peppers, and chopped tomatoes to the pan to cook for 10 minutes.

Add spinach to the pan, stir to mix, and let it cook for 3 minutes until it softens.

Remove the pan and set aside.

Pour water into a pot and heat up until lukewarm.

Add maize meal and cook on medium heat.

Stir pap until it starts to thicken, cover the pot, and let it cook for about 10 minutes.

Add more maize meal and stir.

Continue to stir until you see a smooth thick consistency.

Add whole kernel mielies and stir.

Cover the pot for 2 minutes to simmer and stir for 2 minutes on medium heat.

Serve and enjoy!

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