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Panamanian Beef Stew Recipe Card
Panamanian stew is a traditional Latin style carne guisada or beef stew that is a hearty and delicious dish that can be eaten alone or over white rice. If you live in a cold area, it is perfect for those cold winter nights when you crave to eat something that will stick to your bones. This is a prime example of Latin American comfort food.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 246 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
South American
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- ½ cup onion chopped fine
- 2 lbs. Sirloin cut into small 1 inch to 2 inch cubes
- 3 tomatoes large, diced (substitute: 28oz can of diced tomatoes)
- 2 tsp salt paleo diet: sea salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 Jalapeño cored, seeded and diced
- 3 tsp cumin
- ⅓ cup celery chopped
- 1 cup carrots sliced about ¼ " thick
- 1 potato peeled and cut into cubes (waxy type work best), paleo diet: sweet potato or cauliflower
- 4 cups water
- 8-10 prigs cilantro tied with butcher's twine
- 3 Tbsp sofrito
- 3 Tbsp recaito
Instructions
- In a soup pot on medium heat the oil. Add the onions, and cook until translucent stirring frequently. Do not let the onions brown.
- Add the beef and stir fry for about 5 minutes until brown.
- Add the tomatoes, salt, pepper, paprika, jalapeño, cumin, celery, carrots and the potatoes. Cook for about 5 minutes until the potatoes and carrots are soft.
- Turn the heat to low. Pour in the water and then add tied bunch of cilantro.
- Add the sofrito and recaito.
- Cover and cook for about 1 hour on low or until the beef is fork tender. Remove from heat. Serve over rice or if you are feeling "international" eat with a piece of naan bread. You could also eat with noodles if you want.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
246kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
69mg
(23%)
Sodium
703mg
(29%)
Potassium
735mg
(21%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
3412IU
(68%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 246
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 246kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 703mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 735mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 3412IU | 68% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.