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Weight Gain-Friendly Beef & Plantain Stew
Weight Gain-Friendly Beef & Plantain Stew
Servings
4 bowls
Prep
15 min
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs beef stew meat — cut into chunks
- 2 tablespoons olive oil — for browning
- 1 large onion — chopped
- 3 cloves garlic — minced
- 2 large ripe plantains — peeled and sliced into chunks
- 2 cups beef broth — low sodium if preferred
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 2 medium carrots — peeled and chopped
- 1 medium bell pepper — chopped
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt — or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley — chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Brown beef chunks on all sides, then set aside.
- 2In the same pot, sauté onion, garlic, and bell pepper until softened.
- 3Add browned beef back into the pot. Stir in paprika, cumin, salt, and black pepper.
- 4Pour in beef broth and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer covered for 40 minutes.
- 5Add plantain chunks and carrots. Simmer uncovered for another 15–20 minutes until beef is tender and plantains are soft.
- 6Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.