African Tomato Beef Stew (Guinean Food 🇬🇳) | Sauce Tomate à la Viande

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and often less expensive than beef.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers health benefits while canola is usually cheaper.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes are more nutritious and yams can be more affordable.

cayenne pepper

🥗Healthier: paprika

💰Cheaper: red pepper flakes

Paprika adds flavor without the heat, and red pepper flakes are often cheaper.

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

Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and grated ginger, cooking for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

Add cubed beef and brown on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.

Incorporate chopped tomatoes and bell peppers, stirring to combine.

Pour in beef broth and add bay leaves, thyme, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover.

Simmer for 1-1.5 hours, stirring occasionally, until beef is tender.

Add diced carrots and potatoes, stirring well.

Continue to simmer for another 30-40 minutes until vegetables are tender.

Remove bay leaves before serving.

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