How to cook beef in gnuts or pasted beef stew from scratch | thecookingnurse

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner, while pork is often less expensive.

peanuts

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Almond butter provides healthy fats, while sunflower seeds are budget-friendly.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth reduces calories and can be made cheaply.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

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

Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent, about 4-5 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and grated ginger, cooking for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

Add cubed beef and brown on all sides for about 5-7 minutes.

Incorporate chopped tomatoes, carrots, and bell peppers, stirring well.

Add ground peanuts and mix until evenly distributed.

Pour in beef broth, ensuring the beef is submerged.

Season with salt, black pepper, chili powder, and bay leaves.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover.

Simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until beef is tender.

Adjust seasoning with lime juice before serving.

Garnish with fresh coriander before serving.

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