Beans & Hamburger Steak! How to cook back to the basics!

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, and using water with bouillon is cost-effective.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Whole wheat flour adds nutrition, while cornstarch is a budget-friendly thickener.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, and margarine can be a cheaper substitute.

Welcome to the channel and introduction to the recipe.

Open the butter beans and place them on a platter, checking for any bad beans or debris.

Wash the beans by rubbing them together and straining them to remove dirt.

Soak the beans in water for about 15 minutes while preparing the skillet.

Heat a large cast iron skillet and add about 2 tablespoons of bacon grease.

Add two pieces of bacon and some chopped onion to the skillet to caramelize.

Season the onions with black pepper, salt, garlic powder, and onion powder.

Add the butter beans to the skillet and mix well.

Bring the beans to a boil, ensuring they are covered with water by 1-2 inches.

Reduce heat to low, cover, and let the beans simmer for about an hour, checking occasionally and adding water if needed.

Prepare the hamburger steaks by adding a little bacon grease to a heated skillet.

Add hamburger patties to the skillet and season with total seasoning, salt, and black pepper.

Cook the patties until done, flipping them halfway through.

Remove the cooked patties from the skillet and set aside.

Remove excess grease from the skillet, leaving about a tablespoon.

Add around 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet.

Add 1 teaspoon of beef bouillon to the skillet.

Add 2 teaspoons of all-purpose flour and mix well.

Season the gravy with ½ teaspoon of salt, ½ teaspoon of black pepper, and ½ teaspoon of onion powder.

Add around 2 cups of water to the mixture and stir to combine.

Bring the gravy to a boil and add about 2 tablespoons of heavy cream to thicken it.

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