Perfect Beef Stew in cauldron. Homemade cooking in Ukrainian village

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken reduces fat content, while pork is often less expensive.

smoked sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: regular sausage

Turkey sausage offers a leaner option, while regular sausage is widely available.

paprika

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: chili powder

Smoked paprika enhances flavor without adding calories, while chili powder is a cost-effective substitute.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: frozen potatoes

Sweet potatoes add nutrients, while frozen options save time and money.

Cut smoked pork belly into pieces.

Melt 1 tablespoon of lard in a cauldron.

Fry the smoked pork belly until browned, then remove it from the cauldron.

Cut 2 onions and fry them in the cauldron until nicely browned, stirring occasionally.

Clean 1 kg of beef from the pellicle and cut it into pieces.

Add the browned onions back to the cauldron with 1 tablespoon of ground paprika and 1 tablespoon of ground smoked paprika, mixing well.

Add the beef to the cauldron and mix well with the onion and spices, cooking on low heat.

Cut 3 carrots into cubes and clean 3 bell peppers from seeds, then cut the bell peppers into pieces.

Add the carrots and bell peppers to the cauldron.

Pour in 2 liters of hot water to cover everything and cook for 1 hour.

Cut 500 g of pork meat (you can use ribs) into pieces and add it to the cauldron.

Add 1 tablespoon of spices for meat and 1 liter of water, cooking for 2-3 hours.

Knead a dough with 1 egg, 100 g of wheat flour, 1 teaspoon of soda, and 1 tablespoon of salt until soft.

Cut 300 g of potatoes and add them to the cauldron, ensuring the water covers the potatoes.

Fry bell pepper over fire to add flavor and aroma, then clean the bell pepper from the skin.

Crush 2 fermented tomatoes (or use fresh) and cut the bell pepper.

Add 300 ml of tomato juice or tomato sauce to the cauldron.

Cut 5 cloves of garlic and add them to the mixture along with 1 teaspoon of black pepper peas.

When the potatoes are cooked, add the sauce and mix everything well.

Add 1 hot chili pepper for extra flavor.

Check the meat for tenderness.

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