1Season the three pounds of beef stew meat, cut into one-inch cubes, with salt and black pepper, ensuring all pieces are nicely coated.
2Season the three pounds of beef stew meat, cut into one-inch cubes, with salt and black pepper, ensuring all pieces are nicely coated.
3Season the three pounds of beef stew meat, cut into one-inch cubes, with salt and black pepper, ensuring all pieces are nicely coated.
4Heat a little oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
5Heat a little oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
6Heat a little oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
7Sear the seasoned meat in batches for a couple of minutes per side until nicely browned, then remove from the pan.
8Sear the seasoned meat in batches for a couple of minutes per side until nicely browned, then remove from the pan.
9Sear the seasoned meat in batches for a couple of minutes per side until nicely browned, then remove from the pan.
10Reduce the heat to medium and add a little more oil to the pan.
11Reduce the heat to medium and add a little more oil to the pan.
12Reduce the heat to medium and add a little more oil to the pan.
13Add onion and bell pepper to the pan and sauté for a couple of minutes, making sure to scrape the bottom of the pan.
14Add onion and bell pepper to the pan and sauté for a couple of minutes, making sure to scrape the bottom of the pan.
15Add onion and bell pepper to the pan and sauté for a couple of minutes, making sure to scrape the bottom of the pan.
16Add Roma tomatoes and minced garlic, mix, and cook for one minute.
17Add Roma tomatoes and minced garlic, mix, and cook for one minute.
18Add Roma tomatoes and minced garlic, mix, and cook for one minute.
19Add chili powder, ground cumin, oregano, and all-purpose flour, mix it all together, and cook for another minute.
20Add chili powder, ground cumin, oregano, and all-purpose flour, mix it all together, and cook for another minute.
21Add chili powder, ground cumin, oregano, and all-purpose flour, mix it all together, and cook for another minute.
22Slowly pour in one cup of water, mixing as you pour to dissolve everything.
23Slowly pour in one cup of water, mixing as you pour to dissolve everything.
24Slowly pour in one cup of water, mixing as you pour to dissolve everything.
25Once all the flour has dissolved, add two tablespoons of tomato paste and mix it in.
26Once all the flour has dissolved, add two tablespoons of tomato paste and mix it in.
27Once all the flour has dissolved, add two tablespoons of tomato paste and mix it in.
28Pour in four cups of beef broth, mixing as you pour.
29Pour in four cups of beef broth, mixing as you pour.
30Pour in four cups of beef broth, mixing as you pour.
31Bring the mixture to a simmer.
32Bring the mixture to a simmer.
33Bring the mixture to a simmer.
34Add the seared meat back into the pan.
35Add the seared meat back into the pan.
36Add the seared meat back into the pan.
37Bring the carne guisada to a simmer.
38Bring the carne guisada to a simmer.
39Bring the carne guisada to a simmer.
40Taste for salt and adjust seasoning if needed.
41Taste for salt and adjust seasoning if needed.
42Taste for salt and adjust seasoning if needed.
43Add two jalapenos and two bay leaves.
44Add two jalapenos and two bay leaves.
45Add two jalapenos and two bay leaves.
46Reduce 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.
47Reduce 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.
48Reduce 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.
49After an hour and a half, check the meat for tenderness and turn off the heat.
50After an hour and a half, check the meat for tenderness and turn off the heat.
51After an hour and a half, check the meat for tenderness and turn off the heat.
52Serve the carne guisada with a side of rice and beans.
53Serve the carne guisada with a side of rice and beans.
54Serve the carne guisada with a side of rice and beans.
Ingredients
3 lbs beef stew meat cut into one inch cubes
3 lbs beef stew meat cut into one inch cubes
3 lbs beef stew meat cut into one inch cubes
salt
salt
salt
black pepper
black pepper
black pepper
oil
oil
oil
onion
onion
onion
bell pepper
bell pepper
bell pepper
Roma tomatoes
Roma tomatoes
Roma tomatoes
minced garlic
minced garlic
minced garlic
chili powder
chili powder
chili powder
ground cumin
ground cumin
ground cumin
oregano
oregano
oregano
all purpose flour
all purpose flour
all purpose flour
1 cup water
1 cup water
1 cup water
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp tomato paste
4 cups beef broth
4 cups beef broth
4 cups beef broth
2 jalapenos
2 jalapenos
2 jalapenos
2 bay leaves
2 bay leaves
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.