Portuguese Stewed Beef #summercooking #lowandslow #casouthernbelle

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and pork is often less expensive.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: white wine

Grape juice retains flavor without alcohol.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has similar health benefits and can be cheaper.

bay leaves

💰Cheaper: dried thyme

Dried thyme can provide a similar aromatic flavor.

Sear the chuck roast by adding pepper and some seasonings to the meat.

Sear in olive oil.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon, allspice, parsley, and sea salt to the meat.

Add crushed bay leaves.

Add stewed tomatoes and a handful of peeled garlic to the pot.

Slice and add the large onion to the pot along with red pepper flakes.

Add 1 cup of port wine or red wine to the mixture.

Cover and place in a Dutch oven.

Cook in the oven at 300 degrees for a couple of hours.

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