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Carne Guisada

Carne Guisada

Carne Guisada is a savory beef stew flavored with spices, perfect for a hearty meal.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 servings
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • Skillet

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup olive oil or vegetable oil
  • 3 pounds stew meat cut into small bite size pieces, 1-inch cubes
  • 1 large onion or 2 small ones, chopped
  • 1 medium green bell pepper chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 large roma tomatoes diced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons cumin ground
  • teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 cube beef bouillon
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour or more for thicker gravy
  • 3-4 cups beef broth low sodium
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped, for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Sear the beef. Add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil to a large skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Add the stew meat and cook until browned on all sides, about 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer the beef to a plate and set aside. You might have to do this in batches, you don't want to overcrowd the meat in the pan.
  • Cook the veggies. Drizzle the remaining olive oil to the skillet. Add the onion, bell pepper and cook for about 3 minutes until the onion becomes translucent. Add the garlic and cook for another minute until aromatic. Stir in the tomatoes and cook for another minute.
  • Add the spices. Season with salt, pepper, cumin and chili powder. Stir well. Add the tomato paste and crumble up the beef bouillon, stir, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
  • Start the gravy. Sprinkle the flour over the veggies and stir well while cooking for another 1 to 2 minutes to remove the raw flour taste. Add a cup of the beef broth and stir everything together. The mixture should start to thicken from the flour.
  • Add the beef and cook. Add the beef back to the skillet then another 2 cups of beef broth, stir until combined. Cover and cook for 1 and a half hours or more until the meat falls apart, over low heat, stirring occasionally.
  • Garnish and serve. Taste for seasoning and adjust with salt and pepper as needed. Garnish with cilantro and serve alongside with rice and tortillas.

Notes

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Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 30gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 20mg
Keyword beef stew, Carne Guisada, comfort food, hearty, Savory, Stovetop
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