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Carne Guisada
Carne Guisada is a Mexican beef stew featuring tender beef smothered in a luscious tomato-based gravy. An easy, hearty, and comforting meal!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 268 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 pounds sirloin steak, diced into 1-inch cubes
- 1 ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon Mexican oregano
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups beef broth, divided
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ yellow onion, diced
- 1 jalapeño pepper, diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 Roma tomatoes, diced
- ½ teaspoon soy sauce
Instructions
- Toss together the beef, salt, cumin, oregano, and black pepper in a large bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together ¼ cup of the beef broth and the flour to create a slurry. Set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned.
- Stir in the onion, jalapeño, and garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes and soy sauce. Stir and cook for 2 more minutes.
- Pour in the remaining 1 ¾ cups of beef broth and the slurry. Stir to combine and bring everything to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes.
- Uncover and cook for an additional 3 minutes to thicken the sauce slightly. It will continue to thicken as it cools. Taste and add more salt as needed.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve immediately with warm flour tortillas and a side of Mexican rice.
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Notes
- Beef cut: You can use cheaper cuts of beef like chuck roast or chuck shoulder with a few adjustments. Chop the beef into smaller cubes and make sure to cook them in the tomato-gravy for a longer period of time. You can add beef broth as it cooks to keep it moist.
- Adjust the spice: I used jalapeños to add a little kick, but you can keep it mild by removing the ribs and seeds or substituting a bell pepper, poblano, or Anaheim pepper.
- Thickness of the sauce: If the sauce isn’t as thick as you want it to be, carefully pour about 2 to 3 tablespoons of the sauce into a small bowl. Whisk in ½ tablespoon of flour to create a slur, then stir it back into the pot until the sauce begins to thicken.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
268kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
92mg
(31%)
Sodium
845mg
(35%)
Potassium
764mg
(22%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
206IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
57mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 268
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 268kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 92mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 845mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 764mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 206IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.