Beef and Potato Goulash

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and pork can be more economical.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes offer more nutrients while yams can be less expensive.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

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

paprika

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Smoked paprika adds flavor without extra calories, while cayenne is often cheaper.

Heat oil in a large thick pan.

Season beef with salt.

Lightly flour the pieces of beef, shaking off excess flour.

Brown the beef in batches, just enough to caramelize the surface.

Add chopped bacon and lots of garlic to the pan.

Once the bacon is caramelized, add the browned beef back into the pan with its juices.

Stir in paprika, cumin, and bay leaves, mixing well.

Add tomato paste and toast it slightly in the pan.

Add lemon rind to the mixture.

Gradually add hot water to the pan, ensuring not to add too much at once to avoid making it soupy.

Lower the heat and cover the pan, allowing it to braise for 2 to 3 hours, checking periodically.

After about an hour, add onions and potatoes to the pot, ensuring they are well incorporated.

Adjust seasoning with salt as needed for the potatoes and onions.

Cover and let simmer until the beef is fork-tender and the potatoes are soft, stirring occasionally.

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