Turkish Pea Stew with Ground Beef

Place the ground beef in a suitable pot and cook over medium heat, stirring, until it releases its juices. Continue cooking until the liquid has completely evaporated. Add the olive oil and stir over medium heat until the beef is evenly coated.

Add the chopped onion to the beef and sauté over medium heat until softened and lightly pink.

Add the tomato paste and red pepper paste, then stir them into the beef and onion over medium heat until fragrant and the mixture is evenly coated.

Add the carrots and potatoes and stir them into the mixture over medium heat until coated in the sauce and beginning to soften around the edges.

Add the ground red pepper, red pepper flakes, black pepper, salt, and green peas. Stir over medium heat for 2.5 minutes, until the seasonings are evenly distributed.

Pour the hot water into the pot over medium heat, adding enough to rise just above the green peas and cover the stew ingredients.

. Use low heat.

Serve the stew hot once all the vegetables are tender and the stew has an even consistency, accompanied by white rice or rice with vermicelli.