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beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and often less expensive than beef.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Olive oil is healthier while sunflower oil is more affordable.

scotch bonnet

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Jalapeños provide heat with fewer calories, while bell peppers are milder.

bay leaves

💰Cheaper: dried oregano

Dried oregano offers a similar aromatic quality.

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

Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and grated ginger; cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

Add diced tomatoes and bell peppers; cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.

Incorporate chopped carrots and cook for an additional 3 minutes.

Add the beef, stirring to brown on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.

Season with salt, black pepper, and thyme; mix well.

Pour in water to cover the meat and add bay leaves and scotch bonnet.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1-1.5 hours until beef is tender.

Adjust seasoning as needed and stir in lemon juice before serving.

Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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