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Carne Guisada Recipe
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!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Servings: 6
Calories: 461 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American , Mexican , Puerto Rican
Ingredients
- 2 pounds beef roast use beef round of chuck steak
- 1 tablespoon adobo seasoning or more to taste
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1 green bell pepper chopped (or use hotter peppers, if desired)
- ¼ cup sofrito
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon achiote oil
- ½ cup olives
- 1 tablespoon capers
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 pound potatoes cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 large carrot peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces
- salt and 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!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
461kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
104mg
(35%)
Sodium
547mg
(23%)
Potassium
1073mg
(31%)
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
% 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.