How to cook Authentic Kenyan Beef stew. Beef stew recipe

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and pork is often less expensive.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Olive oil is healthier while sunflower oil is more affordable.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade broth is healthier and water with seasoning is cost-effective.

green peas

🥗Healthier: edamame

💰Cheaper: frozen peas

Edamame offers protein while frozen peas are 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 grated ginger, cooking for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

Add cubed beef and brown on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.

Incorporate chopped tomatoes, stirring until they soften, about 3-4 minutes.

Add diced carrots, potatoes, and bell peppers, mixing well.

Pour in beef broth and bring the mixture to a boil.

Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1.5-2 hours until beef is tender.

Season with salt, black pepper, cumin, and turmeric to taste.

Stir in green peas and cook for an additional 5 minutes.

Serve hot with ugali or rice.

Cooking Techniques

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