How to make a Haitian style Spinach with beef and crabs.

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and pork is often less expensive.

crabs

🥗Healthier: shrimp

💰Cheaper: canned crab meat

Shrimp can be a healthier seafood option, while canned crab is budget-friendly.

Wash crabs and beef with fresh lime and sour orange, then rinse with cold water.

Marinate beef with lime juice, epis (made with red bell pepper), adobo, paprika, smashing seasoning, chicken base, black pepper, and seasoning salt for about an hour.

Add fresh parsley, thyme, and whole cloves to the marinated beef.

Cook the beef on high heat to release its juices, then reduce to low heat to slow cook until almost done.

Add a small amount of water to the pot to help cook the beef.

Remove excess liquid and crab shells, then return crabs to the pot.

Add a little oil and homemade tomato paste to the pot for color.

Add spinach and watercress to the pot, layering frozen spinach on top to retain heat.

Season with garlic powder, black pepper, seasoning salt, adobo, and homemade hot sauce to taste.

Add unsalted butter to the mixture and allow to cook until spinach is wilted.

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