African village life/Cooking African cuisine,Roasted lemon herbs beef stew with vegetables and ugali

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and pork is often less expensive.

ugali flour

🥗Healthier: cornmeal

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Cornmeal is a healthier alternative and all-purpose flour is more widely available.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Cut beef into chunks and season with salt and black pepper.

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.

Sear the beef until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.

Remove the beef and set aside.

In the same pot, add chopped onions and garlic; sauté until softened, about 3-4 minutes.

Add chopped carrots, potatoes, and bell peppers; cook for another 5 minutes.

Return the beef to the pot and add vegetable broth, bay leaves, thyme, and rosemary.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 1-1.5 hours until beef is tender.

While the stew simmers, prepare ugali according to package instructions.

Once the stew is ready, stir in lemon juice and zest before serving.

Serve the stew hot with ugali on the side.

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