Carne Guisada Puerto Rican style

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut the beef for stew into cubes.
  2. 2Cut the beef for stew into cubes.
  3. 3Cut the beef for stew into cubes.
  4. 4Place the beef cubes in a bowl and add vinegar.
  5. 5Place the beef cubes in a bowl and add vinegar.
  6. 6Place the beef cubes in a bowl and add vinegar.
  7. 7Mix the beef and vinegar with your hands.
  8. 8Mix the beef and vinegar with your hands.
  9. 9Mix the beef and vinegar with your hands.
  10. 10Season the beef with salt, black pepper, adobo, and cumin.
  11. 11Season the beef with salt, black pepper, adobo, and cumin.
  12. 12Season the beef with salt, black pepper, adobo, and cumin.
  13. 13Mix the beef with tongs to combine the seasonings.
  14. 14Mix the beef with tongs to combine the seasonings.
  15. 15Mix the beef with tongs to combine the seasonings.
  16. 16Heat olive oil in a pan over a stove.
  17. 17Heat olive oil in a pan over a stove.
  18. 18Heat olive oil in a pan over a stove.
  19. 19Add the seasoned beef to the hot pan and sear.
  20. 20Add the seasoned beef to the hot pan and sear.
  21. 21Add the seasoned beef to the hot pan and sear.
  22. 22Stir the beef occasionally with tongs until browned.
  23. 23Stir the beef occasionally with tongs until browned.
  24. 24Stir the beef occasionally with tongs until browned.
  25. 25In a mortar, crush garlic cloves and dried oregano.
  26. 26In a mortar, crush garlic cloves and dried oregano.
  27. 27In a mortar, crush garlic cloves and dried oregano.
  28. 28Pour the mixture into a blender and blend until a sofrito paste is formed.
  29. 29Pour the mixture into a blender and blend until a sofrito paste is formed.
  30. 30Pour the mixture into a blender and blend until a sofrito paste is formed.
  31. 31Add sofrito to the beef in the pan.
  32. 32Add sofrito to the beef in the pan.
  33. 33Add sofrito to the beef in the pan.
  34. 34Add the crushed garlic and oregano to the beef.
  35. 35Add the crushed garlic and oregano to the beef.
  36. 36Add the crushed garlic and oregano to the beef.
  37. 37Sprinkle a beef bouillon cube over the beef.
  38. 38Sprinkle a beef bouillon cube over the beef.
  39. 39Sprinkle a beef bouillon cube over the beef.
  40. 40Add a spoonful of tomato paste.
  41. 41Add a spoonful of tomato paste.
  42. 42Add a spoonful of tomato paste.
  43. 43Mix all the ingredients together in the pan.
  44. 44Mix all the ingredients together in the pan.
  45. 45Mix all the ingredients together in the pan.
  46. 46Pour red wine into the pan.
  47. 47Pour red wine into the pan.
  48. 48Pour red wine into the pan.
  49. 49Add water to the pan.
  50. 50Add water to the pan.
  51. 51Add water to the pan.
  52. 52Add bay leaves to the stew.
  53. 53Add bay leaves to the stew.
  54. 54Add bay leaves to the stew.
  55. 55Cover the pan and let it simmer.
  56. 56Cover the pan and let it simmer.
  57. 57Cover the pan and let it simmer.
  58. 58Peel and chop potatoes into cubes.
  59. 59Peel and chop potatoes into cubes.
  60. 60Peel and chop potatoes into cubes.
  61. 61Peel and chop carrots into rounds.
  62. 62Peel and chop carrots into rounds.
  63. 63Peel and chop carrots into rounds.
  64. 64Check on the beef stew and stir.
  65. 65Check on the beef stew and stir.
  66. 66Check on the beef stew and stir.
  67. 67Add more water if needed.
  68. 68Add more water if needed.
  69. 69Add more water if needed.
  70. 70Add the chopped potatoes to the stew.
  71. 71Add the chopped potatoes to the stew.
  72. 72Add the chopped potatoes to the stew.
  73. 73Add the chopped carrots to the stew.
  74. 74Add the chopped carrots to the stew.
  75. 75Add the chopped carrots to the stew.
  76. 76Pour more water into the pan.
  77. 77Pour more water into the pan.
  78. 78Pour more water into the pan.
  79. 79Sprinkle half a beef bouillon cube over the vegetables.
  80. 80Sprinkle half a beef bouillon cube over the vegetables.
  81. 81Sprinkle half a beef bouillon cube over the vegetables.
  82. 82Mix the vegetables into the stew.
  83. 83Mix the vegetables into the stew.
  84. 84Mix the vegetables into the stew.
  85. 85Cover the pan and continue to cook.
  86. 86Cover the pan and continue to cook.
  87. 87Cover the pan and continue to cook.
  88. 88Peel a green plantain.
  89. 89Peel a green plantain.
  90. 90Peel a green plantain.
  91. 91Slice the plantain into thick pieces.
  92. 92Slice the plantain into thick pieces.
  93. 93Slice the plantain into thick pieces.
  94. 94Fry the plantain slices in oil until golden.
  95. 95Fry the plantain slices in oil until golden.
  96. 96Fry the plantain slices in oil until golden.
  97. 97Remove the lid from the stew and sprinkle with chopped cilantro.
  98. 98Remove the lid from the stew and sprinkle with chopped cilantro.
  99. 99Remove the lid from the stew and sprinkle with chopped cilantro.
  100. 100Serve the carne guisada over rice with fried plantains and sliced avocado.
  101. 101Serve the carne guisada over rice with fried plantains and sliced avocado.
  102. 102Serve the carne guisada over rice with fried plantains and sliced avocado.

Ingredients

  • 2 lb beef for stew
  • 2 lb beef for stew
  • 2 lb beef for stew
  • vinegar
  • vinegar
  • vinegar
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • black pepper
  • black pepper
  • adobo
  • adobo
  • adobo
  • cumin
  • cumin
  • cumin
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • oregano
  • oregano
  • oregano
  • 1 spoon sofrito
  • 1 spoon sofrito
  • 1 spoon sofrito
  • 1 cube beef bouillon cube
  • 1 cube beef bouillon cube
  • 1 cube beef bouillon cube
  • 1 spoon tomato paste
  • 1 spoon tomato paste
  • 1 spoon tomato paste
  • red wine
  • red wine
  • red wine
  • water
  • water
  • water
  • 2 leaves bay leaves
  • 2 leaves bay leaves
  • 2 leaves bay leaves
  • 2 units potatoes
  • 2 units potatoes
  • 2 units potatoes
  • 2 units carrots
  • 2 units carrots
  • 2 units carrots
  • 0.5 cube half beef bouillon cube
  • 0.5 cube half beef bouillon cube
  • 0.5 cube half beef bouillon cube
  • 1 unit green plantain
  • 1 unit green plantain
  • 1 unit green plantain
  • chopped cilantro
  • chopped cilantro
  • chopped cilantro

Equipment

cutting boardknifebowltongspanstovemortar and pestleblender