Beef Vegetable Stew Recipe, So Incredibly Yummy and Healthy

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers healthier fats, while canola is often less expensive.

crayfish

🥗Healthier: dried shrimp

💰Cheaper: fish sauce

Dried shrimp adds umami, while fish sauce is a budget-friendly alternative.

fresh spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: frozen spinach

Kale is nutrient-dense, and frozen spinach is often cheaper and lasts longer.

fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu provides a plant-based option, while canned tuna is a cost-effective protein.

Place the pot on the heat and add cleaned beef.

Add seasonings and spices, stir to combine, and cover to steam for 10 minutes.

Stir the beef after 10 minutes and add enough water to soften the beef.

Cover and cook until the meat is soft.

Blend 2 bell peppers, habanero, tomato, and onion roughly off camera.

Transfer the cooked beef out of the pot.

Place another pot on the heat and add palm oil to bleach.

Add chopped onions, thyme, and curry to the bleached oil, frying for a few seconds.

Transfer the blended pepper mix into the pot and combine, covering to cook for 10 minutes.

Add seasoning cubes to the sauce and stir fry for 2 minutes.

Add the cooked beef and some of the stock from the meat, stirring to combine.

Cover and cook on low medium heat for 10 to 12 minutes.

Add frozen spinach (defrosted and drained) and fresh spinach, cover and let it steam for 2 minutes.

Stir to combine and serve.

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