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Carne Guisada or Latin Beef Stew is made with chunks of beef simmered in beer with scallions, garlic, tomatoes, cumin and cilantro.

Carne Guisada (Latin Beef Stew)

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Carne Guisada or Latin Beef Stew is made with chunks of beef simmered in beer with scallions, garlic, tomatoes, cumin and cilantro.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Yield: 5 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Latin

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 cup scallions (chopped)
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2 small tomatoes (diced)
  • 2 tbsp cilantro (minced)
  • 1.5 lb beef stew meat (chuck, cut into small chunks)
  • 1/3 cup light beer (or 0 alchohol beer)
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon adobo (or salt)
  • 1/2 teaspoon achiote (or sazon)
  • 1 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 1/2 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 3/4 cup cooked rice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup, Calories: 234kcal, Carbohydrates: 12.5g, Protein: 34g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 1.5g, Cholesterol: 86.5mg, Sodium: 276.5mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 1g
- WW Points: 2