AMERICAN BEEF STEW THE BEST EVER MADE | THIS ONE IS A MUST TRY | DADA'S FOODCRAVE KITCHEN

beef

🥗Healthier: lean beef

💰Cheaper: pork

Lean beef has less fat; pork can be more affordable.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: white potatoes

Sweet potatoes are more nutritious; white potatoes are often cheaper.

Season the beef with onion powder, garlic powder, meat tenderizer, black pepper, and salt to taste.

Chop two Scotch Bonnet peppers (or habanero) and add one to the beef mixture; this is optional.

Chop a couple of cloves of garlic and add to the beef mixture.

Heat a little oil in a pot until extremely hot.

Brown the seasoned meat in the hot oil, ensuring not to add too much oil.

Add a combination of red and white onions to the browned meat.

Stir in 1 tablespoon of tomato paste and mix well.

Add fresh chopped tomatoes and cook until they are a little translucent.

Add chopped garlic and the remaining Scotch Bonnet pepper, adjusting spice to taste.

Continue browning the mixture.

Add cubed potatoes to the pot once the tomatoes are translucent.

Add frozen peas and frozen carrots to the pot.

Pour in 2 cups of beef broth, mixing well; note that chicken broth or water can be used as alternatives.

Add bay leaves for aroma and mix again.

Cover the pot and cook on low medium heat to allow the meat to soften, aided by the meat tenderizer.

Add half a tablespoon of cornstarch (or flour) to thicken the sauce, mixing it in.

Add a little water if needed, then cover the pot and let it cook on low medium heat.

Let the stew rest for 5 minutes before serving.

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