Popular Features:
View Cart

Carne Guisada

 
Carne Guisada
default recipe image
photo credit: Ev Thomas
More of a Tex-Mex which translates into a simple beef stew. The stew is served with tortillas as you would Chile Colorado or Chile Verde.
  • PrepN/A |
  • TotalN/A |
  • Serves 6
Print
0
Be the first to rate!0
Email

Ingredients

    • 2 lbs boneless beef chuck 2 cups beef stock
    • 1 tablespoons vegetable oil
    • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
    • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and quartered
    • 3/4 tsp salt
    • 1 onion peeled and chopped
    • 2 teaspoons chili powder (ancho or New Mexico) or substitute 1/2 ancho and 1/2 chipotle powder
    • 1 teaspoons cumin
    • 2 green chiles, roasted and peeled
    • 1/8 tsp Black Pepper
    • Flour or corn tortillas
    • 2 fresh tomatoes

Instructions

Trim the fat, gristle and connective tissue from the meat.
Fry the trimmings in a large (3-4 quart) stockpot until about 2 tablespoons
(for 6 servings) of fat have been rendered.
Discard the trimmings.
Add oil to the fat in the pan.
Set aside.
Cut the meat into 1 1/2" cubes.
Set aside.
Mince the garlic, onion and chiles together.
Peel and pulp the tomatoes. Add to the onion mixture.

Heat the fat in the stockpot.

Sear the meat over high heat until browned on all sides.
Reduce heat. Add the tomato and onion mixture. Add all the remaining ingredients except the tortillas.
Cover.

Simmer until the meat is tender and the liquid becomes a rich sauce (abou 1 1/2 to 2 hours).
Adjust seasonings.


Serve with tortillas.
Note: The meat filling can be spooned onto the tortillas.

Reviews [0]

Please login to submit a review
Be the first to review this!

You May Also Like


Accurately convert recipe ingredients from metric grams to U.S. ounces, teaspoons, tablespoons, or cups. Convert weights, volumes, metric, for over 7000 food items.

Featured Recipes

  • Blue Cheese Burgers

    The ground beef for these burgers are flavored with scallions and fresh sage then topped with a healthy slice of Castello-Rosenborg® Extra Creamy Danish Blue cheese.

  • Mustard-Herb Chicken Breast

    This Mustard-Herb Chicken Breasts recipe from Taste of Home is a favorite for Terri Weme of Smithers, British Columbia when she needs an easy to make main dish for dinner.

  • Texas Beef Barbecue

    This, Texas Beef Barbecue recipe from Taste of Home, is a Crockpot favorite for Jennifer Bauer of Lansing, Michigan when she craves a hearty sandwich.

  • Sweet Corn 'n' Peppers

    An easy grilling recipe for a meal or holiday gathering.