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Carne Guisada (Latin Beef Stew)

Carne Guisada (Latin Beef Stew)

Carne Guisada, a savory Latin Beef Stew, features tender beef simmered with scallions, garlic, and spices for a rich flavor experience.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dinner
Cuisine Latin
Servings 5 cups
Calories 234 kcal

Equipment

  • Dutch oven
  • Pressure cooker

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 cup scallions chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 small tomatoes diced
  • 2 tablespoon cilantro minced
  • 1.5 lb beef stew meat cut into small chunks
  • ⅓ cup light beer
  • ⅓ cup water
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon adobo or salt
  • ½ teaspoon achiote or sazon
  • 1 leaf bay leaf
  • salt to taste
  • 10 oz baby red potatoes halved or quartered

Instructions
 

Stove top

  • In a large dutch oven or heavy pot, heat oil over medium heat.
  • Add scallions and garlic and sauté about 2 - 3 minutes; add tomatoes, cilantro and a pinch of salt. Cook another 2 minutes, stirring.
  • Add beef to the pot along with beer, water, cumin, adobo, achiote, bay leaf and salt if needed.
  • Cover and simmer on low heat 1 ½ hours.
  • Test to make sure beef is tender; if not, cook another 15 minutes.
  • Add potatoes and cook until soft, about 20 minutes depending on the size.

Pressure cooker instructions

  • In a large pressure cooker, heat oil over medium heat. Add scallions and garlic and sauté about 2 - 3 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes, cilantro and a pinch of salt. Cook another 2 minutes stirring.
  • Add beef to the pot along with beer, water, cumin, adobo, achiote, bay leaf and salt if needed.
  • Cover pressure cooker; when the lid is locked, cook high pressure 45 minutes. Quick release.
  • Add the potatoes, cover and cook on high pressure about 8 minutes, or until tender. Quick release and serve.

Notes

Makes about 5 cups. Perfect served over ¾ cup cooked rice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 234kcalCarbohydrates: 12.5gProtein: 34gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 86.5mgSodium: 276.5mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1g
Keyword beef stew, Carne Guisada, Comfort Food, Easy Recipe, hearty meal, Latin Beef Stew
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