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Carne Guisada
With Latin origins, my Carne Guisada is a tender beef stew simmered in the Tex Mex Holy Trinity of spices, tomatoes and a delish chili purée!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 356 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 4 pounds beef chuck stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil (beef tallow or bacon fat preferred)
- 3 guajillo chiles stems and seeds removed
- 1 chile de arbol stem removed
- 1 cup white onion chopped
- 1 cup tomato chopped
- ½ cup green bell pepper chopped
- 8 oz tomato sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon Mexican oregano
Tex Mex Holy Trinity
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1½ teaspoons cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon cracked black peppercorns
- 2 tablespoons water
Slurry
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Instructions
Tex Mex Holy Trinity
- In a molcajete, make a paste out of the garlic, cumin and black pepper adding a tablespoon or two of water to make a paste (you can also use a mortar and pestle, small blender like a Nutribullet). Set aside.
Cup of Yum
Chili Puree
- In a small saucepan, combine the chiles with 1 cup water. Bring to a boil, turn heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Let cool slightly.
- Puree the chiles and their liquid in a blender until smooth. Pour sauce through a strainer and discard any solids. Set aside.
Beef
- Season the beef with salt and black pepper. In a Dutch oven or stock pot over medium-high heat add the oil and brown the beef on all sides. Water will release from the beef and steam then subside and the oil will be left to brown, 10-15 minutes.
- Once browned on all sides add enough water to cover the beef. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes, covered.
- Add the onion, tomato, bell pepper, tomato sauce, Holy Trinity and chili puree to beef. Simmer for another 30 minutes.
- Whisk together the flour and water to make a slurry. Stir into the meat and continue cooking for 10-15 minutes, or until the stew is thickened beef is tender.
- Serve with rice and beans, or mashed potatoes, pan de campo (Cowboy Bread) or plenty of flour tortillas.
Nutrition Information
Calories
356kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
125mg
(42%)
Sodium
723mg
(30%)
Potassium
782mg
(22%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
574IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 356
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 356kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 125mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 723mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 782mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 574IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.