Sopa de res al estilo Catracho (ideas para el almuerzo)

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and pork is often less expensive.

cabbage

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: collard greens

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

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes provide more vitamins and yams are a budget-friendly alternative.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: green onions

Parsley is a low-calorie herb and green onions are often cheaper.

Heat water in a large pot over medium heat until boiling.

Add beef and cook for 10 minutes, skimming off any foam that rises to the surface.

Add chopped onion and garlic, stirring occasionally for 3-4 minutes until fragrant.

Incorporate carrots, potatoes, and celery into the pot, stirring to combine.

Add chopped tomatoes, bell pepper, and bay leaves, cooking for another 5 minutes.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste, then reduce heat to low.

Cover and simmer for 1-1.5 hours, or until beef is tender.

Stir in chopped cabbage and cilantro, cooking for an additional 10 minutes until cabbage is wilted.

Remove from heat and squeeze fresh lime juice over the soup before serving.

Serve hot, garnished with additional cilantro if desired.

Cooking Techniques

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