CLASSIC CARNE GUISADA
Directions
- 1Season the three pounds of beef stew meat, cut into one-inch cubes, with salt and black pepper, ensuring all pieces are nicely coated.
- 2Heat a little oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
- 3Sear the seasoned meat in batches for a couple of minutes per side until nicely browned, then remove from the pan.
- 4Reduce the heat to medium and add a little more oil to the pan.
- 5Add onion and bell pepper to the pan and sauté for a couple of minutes, making sure to scrape the bottom of the pan.
- 6Add Roma tomatoes and minced garlic, mix, and cook for one minute.
- 7Add chili powder, ground cumin, oregano, and all-purpose flour, mix it all together, and cook for another minute.
- 8Slowly pour in one cup of water, mixing as you pour to dissolve everything.
- 9Once all the flour has dissolved, add two tablespoons of tomato paste and mix it in.
- 10Pour in four cups of beef broth, mixing as you pour.
- 11Bring the mixture to a simmer.
- 12Add the seared meat back into the pan.
- 13Bring the carne guisada to a simmer.
- 14Taste for salt and adjust seasoning if needed.
- 15Add two jalapenos and two bay leaves.
- 16Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and allow it to cook for one hour and a half, or until the meat is tender, giving it a couple of stirs to prevent burning.
- 17After an hour and a half, check the meat for tenderness and turn off the heat.
- 18Serve the carne guisada with a side of rice and beans.
Ingredients
- 3 lbs beef stew meat cut into one inch cubes
- salt
- black pepper
- oil
- onion
- bell pepper
- Roma tomatoes
- minced garlic
- chili powder
- ground cumin
- oregano
- all purpose flour
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 jalapenos
- 2 bay leaves
Equipment
pan
Tips
- Sear the meat in batches.
- Scrape the bottom of the pan when sauteing onions and bell pepper.
- Mix continuously while pouring water and beef broth to dissolve flour and tomato paste.
- Give the carne guisada a couple of stirs while it cooks to prevent burning.
- Adjust salt as needed after simmering.
- For spicy carne guisada, add more minced jalapenos or serranos.
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