Carne Guisada

This easy and delicious Carne Guisada is a flavorful Latin beef stew made with chunks of beef, onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, and warm and smoky spices.

Course dinner/beef, main meal beef

Cuisine Latin, Mexican, Tex-Mex

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 1 40

Total Time 2

Servings servings

Calories 399kcal

Author Beth Pierce

Ingredients

3 lbs beef stew
salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste
2-3 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2 Roma tomatoes, peeled and chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 pinches ground cayenne
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 cups low-sodium beef broth
2 bay leaves
chopped cilantro

Instructions

Generously salt and pepper the beef stew. Heat 1½ tablespoons olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Brown the beef in batches, adding more oil if needed. Move the browned beef to a plate.
Add more oil if needed. Cook the onions and bell peppers over medium-low heat until soft. Add the tomatoes, garlic, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, and cayenne pepper. Cook for 1 minute while stirring.
Sprinkle in the flour and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Slowly stir in the beef broth. Add the bay leaves and browned beef. Cover and simmer over low heat for 1-1½ hours or until the meat is fork-tender.
Remove the bay leaves. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Garnish with chopped cilantro.

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Reheat in the microwave at reduced power for short intervals until warm.
Freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight.

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