Super Delicious Carne Guisada Recipe
Yall! When I moved to Texas — I had never heard of Carne Guisada. But it quickly became a staple in our house because my hubby is quite the self taught chef.
He tweaked the recipes that were passed down to him over the years – mainly the male family members who would make this favorite beef stew while at the hunting ranch.
You are in luck – because today – I am sharing with you my husband’s favorite way to make Carne G. And it won’t take all day to make it either.
INGREDIENTS FOR CARNE GUISADA
- 5 thin cut ribeye steaks — cut into chunks
- 1 large white onion chopped
- 2-4 cloves of garlic pressed
- ½ bell pepper chopped
- ½ poblano pepper or 1 jalapeño chopped (if you like heat)
- 1 chopped tomato
- 1 tbsp tomato paste (we like the kind out of a tube)
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 4-6 yukon gold potatoes — peeled and chopped
- 1 tablespoon cumin (fresh ground has best flavor)
- 16-24 ounces of beef broth
- 1 Knorr tomato bouillon with chicken cube
- 2-3 bay leaves (this is important)
- Vegetable oil
- Cilantro (optional)
DIRECTIONS FOR MAKING CARNE GUISADA
In a stew pot – over medium high heat, sauté the onions, bell pepper, jalapeno and garlic for a few minutes. Then add the cubed steak pieces and – cook until brown.
In the same pot – add the 16oz. beef stock, bay leaves, tomatoes, tomato paste, Knorr and cumin. Cover with lid, lower the heat to low and simmer for 30-45 minutes (stirring occasionally). Check the tenderness of the meat because ribeye will fall apart quicker than other meats.
Taste the broth – if you think it needs more seasons – this is the time to do it.
Add the potatoes to the liquid. If you need more liquid – add more beef stock or water (enough to cover potatoes). Cook on low-med heat – stir occasionally until potatoes are to YOUR tenderness (could be 20-30 minutes).
While you are waiting for this to be perfect. You can heat up some flour tortillas to serve.
Also as a side note – you can also garnish with cilantro and chopped onions.
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