Beef & Vegetable Soup Cook4Me cheekyricho Cooking VIdeo Recipe ep.1,180

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and often less expensive than beef.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth reduces calories and can be made from scraps.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers healthy fats while canola is often less expensive.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: carrots

Sweet potatoes provide more nutrients, while carrots are cheaper.

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

Add chopped onions and garlic; sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Add diced beef; cook until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in chopped carrots, celery, and potatoes; cook for 3-4 minutes.

Add diced tomatoes, beef broth, and bay leaves; bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low and simmer for 1-1.5 hours until beef is tender.

Add green beans and peas; cook for an additional 10-15 minutes.

Season with thyme, salt, and black pepper to taste.

Remove bay leaves before serving.

Serve hot with crusty bread.

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