How To Make Spanish Beef Stew

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and can be less expensive than beef.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Grape juice provides sweetness without alcohol, while vinegar can add acidity.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has similar health benefits and can be more affordable.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes offer more nutrients and can be cost-effective.

Chop half a brown onion into medium pieces.

Heat 3-4 tablespoons of oil in a pot over medium heat.

Add the chopped onions and cook for about a minute until softened.

Add 500g of diced beef and cook until browned.

Pour in 1 cup of red wine and stir.

Season with 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1 teaspoon of ground cumin.

Add 2 heaping tablespoons of tomato paste and mix well.

Top up with 2 cups of chicken stock, 3 bay leaves, 1 cinnamon stick, and 1 crushed garlic clove.

Cover and reduce heat to low; simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

After cooking, discard the bay leaves and serve with fresh parsley.

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