The BEST Beef Stew Recipe - Chashushuli - a delicious Georgian dish

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and pork is often less expensive.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Grape juice adds sweetness without alcohol, vinegar is cost-effective.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers health benefits while canola is budget-friendly.

bay leaves

💰Cheaper: dried herbs

Dried herbs can mimic the flavor of bay leaves at a lower cost.

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent.

Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant.

Add diced pepper and cook for a few minutes.

Increase heat and add beef, cooking until browned.

Stir in tomato paste and cook for a couple of minutes.

Add chopped tomatoes, beef broth, salt, black pepper, red pepper, khmeli-suneli, and Aleppo pepper.

Bring to a simmer and cook until beef is tender, about 1-2 hours, adding water if necessary.

Stir in chopped coriander and parsley before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level: