Decadent Beef & Bean Trinchado (KOO)

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and pork is often less expensive.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: cooking wine

Grape juice provides sweetness without alcohol, while cooking wine is less costly.

canned beans

🥗Healthier: dried beans

💰Cheaper: canned lentils

Dried beans are healthier if cooked properly, and lentils are often cheaper.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is heart-healthy, while vegetable oil is usually cheaper.

Heat olive 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 cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add cubed beef and brown on all sides, about 8-10 minutes.

Pour in red wine and scrape the bottom of the pot to deglaze.

Add tomato paste, beef broth, bay leaves, paprika, cumin, and black pepper.

Bring the mixture to a simmer and cover the pot.

Cook on low heat for 1-1.5 hours until beef is tender, stirring occasionally.

Stir in canned beans and sugar; cook for an additional 10-15 minutes.

Adjust seasoning with salt and chili flakes to taste.

Garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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