Spicy Beef Stew | Dinner Time Live Recipes

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner, while pork is often less expensive.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + seasoning

Vegetable broth reduces calories and can be made cheaply.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

chili powder

🥗Healthier: cayenne pepper

💰Cheaper: paprika

Cayenne offers heat without added calories, while paprika is often cheaper.

Season the 3 lb chuck roast with salt and black pepper.

Place the seasoned chuck roast in the oven at 375°F without searing.

Roast the chuck roast for 2 hours and 45 minutes at 360-375°F.

Remove the roast from the oven and set aside.

In the same pot, add tomato paste and let it brown slightly.

Add whole garlic cloves and chunks of minced ginger to the pot.

Add whole carrots and potatoes with skins on.

Add two fifths of an onion to the pot.

Add Chinese five spice to the mixture.

Add Thai basil leaves and stems of cilantro to the pot.

Pour in the oxtail broth and add more water as needed.

Stir in spicy chili paste to taste.

Bring the mixture to a simmer.

Reintroduce the roasted chuck roast into the pot.

Simmer the stew for about 30 minutes until vegetables are softened and beef is heated through.

Adjust seasoning with sugar, salt, and MSG as needed.

Plate the stew and serve with bread.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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