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beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and often less expensive than beef.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + seasoning

Vegetable broth reduces calories and is often cheaper.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has similar health benefits and can be more affordable.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey is a natural sweetener with a distinct flavor.

Blanch beef first to remove impurities (optional).

Saute fresh tomatoes with the white parts of the green onion and lots of garlic for 4 to 5 minutes until tomatoes break down.

Season with ketchup, soy sauce, and white pepper.

Add chopped potatoes and beef stock, then let it simmer until potatoes are tender.

Add the blanched beef back in and simmer for another 5 minutes.

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