Cooking Very Delicious Azerbaijani Style Vegetable Beef Soup, A Beautiful Autumn Day in Our Village!

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and often less expensive than beef.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers healthier fats while canola is cost-effective.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: turnips

Sweet potatoes provide more nutrients, while turnips are often cheaper.

bell peppers

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Zucchini is lower in calories, and cabbage is budget-friendly.

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

Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.

Add diced beef and cook until browned on all sides, about 8-10 minutes.

Pour in water and bring to a boil, skimming off any foam.

Add chopped potatoes, carrots, and bell peppers; reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.

Stir in diced tomatoes, bay leaves, and black pepper; cook for an additional 15 minutes.

Add chopped parsley, cilantro, and chili pepper; simmer for 5 more minutes.

Season with salt and lemon juice to taste before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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