CARNE GUISADA (Portuguese Beef Stew)

beef

🥗Healthier: lean cuts of beef

💰Cheaper: pork

Lean cuts reduce fat intake, while pork can be more affordable.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth can be lower in calories, while water with seasoning is budget-friendly.

Marinate the beef overnight with pepper paste, minced garlic, and wine.

In a large pot over medium heat, add 2 to 3 tablespoons of olive oil and sauté onions until soft.

Add minced garlic and continue to sauté.

Add the marinated beef to the pot and stir to combine.

Pour in 1 cup of wine and 1 cup of water, ensuring the meat is covered with liquid.

Cover the pot and let it cook for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

After 1 hour, check the stew and cover it again to cook for another hour.

At the 2-hour mark, add the potatoes, cutting them into quarters if small, and add sliced chitties.

Add about 2 cups of water to cover the potatoes and stir.

Season with salt to taste and bring back to a simmer.

Check the potatoes for doneness by piercing with a fork; if they go in easily, they are done.

Let cook for an additional 10 minutes, then turn off the flame and serve.

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