Carne Guisada Recipe
User Reviews
4.9
50 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr
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Servings
6
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Calories
461 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American, Mexican, Puerto Rican
Carne Guisada Recipe
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This carne guisada recipe is the ultimate Latin beef stew with chunks of tender beef simmered low and slow with Puerto Rican flavors. Easy and hearty!
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds beef roast use beef round of chuck steak
- 1 tablespoon adobo seasoning or more to taste
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 onion chopped, small
- 1 green bell pepper chopped (or use hotter peppers, if desired)
- ¼ cup sofrito
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon achiote oil
- ½ cup olive
- 1 tablespoon capers
- 2 bay leaf
- 1 pound potato cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 carrot peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces, large
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Trim the beef and cut it into 1-inch cubes. Dry the pieces with paper towels. Season the beef with adobo seasoning and salt and pepper.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot or Dutch oven to medium-high heat. Sear the beef in batches to brown all sides. Remove to a bowl or plate and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium and add the onion, peppers and sofrito. Cook for 5 minutes to soften the vegetables.
- Add the garlic and cook another minute, until you can smell the gorgeous garlic blooming.
- Stir in the oregano, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, tomato sauce, water, achiote oil, olives, capers, bay leaves, and seared beef.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes. Taste and adjust for salt and pepper.
- Add the potatoes and carrots. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat. Cover and simmer for another 30 minutes, or until the beef is fall apart tender. The liquid should reduce and concentrate.
- Serve!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
461kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
104mg
(35%)
Sodium
547mg
(23%)
Potassium
1073mg
(23%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
2011IU
(40%)
Vitamin C
37mg
(41%)
Calcium
67mg
(7%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 461 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 461kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 104mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 547mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 1073mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2011IU | 40% |
| Vitamin C | 37mg | 41% |
| Calcium | 67mg | 7% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.9
50 reviews
Excellent
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