Brown beans soup with beef | Tshego_SB |South African Youtuber

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and pork is often less expensive.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth reduces fat and can be made from scraps.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier while canola is often cheaper.

brown beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils are high in protein and canned beans save time.

Soak brown beans overnight in water.

Drain and rinse the soaked beans.

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

Add chopped onion, garlic, carrot, and celery; sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.

Stir in diced beef and cook until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.

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

Reduce heat to low and add the soaked beans; cover and simmer for 1-1.5 hours until beans are tender.

Season with black pepper and additional salt to taste.

Stir in chopped parsley and a splash of lemon juice before serving.

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