ESTOFADO de CARNE a la ANTIGUA El sabor del recuerdo

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and can be less expensive than beef.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Grape juice provides sweetness without alcohol, while vinegar can add acidity.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

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

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes offer more nutrients and can be cost-effective.

Prepare the ingredients by chopping the puerro, tomatoes, zanahorias, and garlic.

In a pot, heat the aceite de oliva virgen extra and sauté the puerro, garlic, and zanahorias until softened.

Add the carne en trozos and brown on all sides.

Stir in the pimentón, salt, tomillo, and honey, mixing well.

Pour in the vino blanco and add the hojas de laurel.

Add enough water to cover the ingredients and bring to a simmer.

Cook until the carne is tender, adding the patatas halfway through the cooking time.

In a separate pan, toast the almendras and blend them with the rebanadas de pan and a bit of water to create a thick paste.

Stir the almond and bread mixture into the stew to thicken it, using maicena or harina de trigo if needed.

Cooking Techniques

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