Carne con Papas - Beef Stew - Mexican Food

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken and pork are often more affordable and leaner options.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers health benefits while vegetable oil is budget-friendly.

green olives

🥗Healthier: capers

💰Cheaper: pickles

Capers provide a similar briny flavor, while pickles are often less expensive.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be made easily at home.

Gather ingredients: 2 pounds of beef (chuck roast), 2 large potatoes cubed, 1 bell pepper, 2 Roma tomatoes, 1/2 medium onion, 1 jalapeno, 2 garlic cloves, 2 teaspoons of oregano, salt, black pepper, and about 1 cup of water.

Turn on heat to medium and add a little cooking oil (canola or vegetable).

Check if the oil is hot by seeing if it sizzles.

Season the beef with salt and black pepper on both sides.

Place the beef in the pan to sear; let it cook for a few minutes until juices start to come out.

Stir the beef to ensure all sides are cooked, allowing moisture to evaporate for a nice sear.

Continue to cook until the beef is browned on all sides.

Add minced garlic, diced tomatoes, jalapeno, bell pepper, and onion to the pan.

Crush in 2 teaspoons of oregano and mix everything together.

Sauté the mixture until the onions become translucent and the tomatoes start breaking down, releasing juices.

Add the cubed potatoes to the mixture and season with additional salt to taste.

Pour in about 1.5 cups of water to cover the potatoes, ensuring they are submerged.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and let it cook for about 20 minutes until the potatoes are tender.

Check for tenderness of the potatoes and adjust seasoning if necessary.

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