Carne Guisada

Name: Carne Guisada
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 105 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Puerto Rican
Ingredients: 4 lbs beef stewing meat, cubed; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion, diced; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 bell pepper, diced; 4 tbsp sofrito; 1 28oz can diced tomatoes (canned); 1 cup tomato sauce; 2 cups beef broth; 2 lbs potatoes, cubed; 1/2 cup green olives (pitted); 1 tsp oregano; 1/2 tsp cumin; 1 tsp salt; to taste black pepper

Puerto Rican stewed beef with potatoes, tomatoes, and olives in a rich gravy, a comfort food classic with fork-tender meat and savory sauce perfect over rice.

105 minMediumServes 6420 cal/serving

Puerto RicanDinnerStovetopStandard

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Ingredients

4 lbs beef stewing meat, cubed
2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 bell pepper, diced
4 tbsp sofrito
1 28oz can diced tomatoes (canned)
1 cup tomato sauce
2 cups beef broth
2 lbs potatoes, cubed
1/2 cup green olives (pitted)
1 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp cumin
1 tsp salt
to taste black pepper

Instructions

1

Heat 2 tbsp olive oil over medium-high. Brown 4 lbs cubed beef stewing meat in batches, 5-7 min. Set aside.
2

Sauté 1 diced onion, 4 minced garlic cloves, 1 diced bell pepper until soft.
3

Stir in 4 tbsp sofrito, 1 tsp oregano, 1/2 tsp cumin. Cook 1 min.
4

Add 1 28oz can diced tomatoes (canned) and 1 cup tomato sauce.
5

Return beef. Pour in 2 cups beef broth.
6

Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 45 min.
7

Add 2 lbs cubed potatoes, simmer 20-30 min until tender.
8

Beef should reach 190 degrees F (fork-tender).
9

Stir in 1/2 cup green olives (pitted). Simmer 5 more min.
10

Season with 1 tsp salt and black pepper.
11

Serve over rice or with bread.

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What is Carne Guisada?

Puerto Rican stewed beef with potatoes, tomatoes, and olives in a rich gravy, a comfort food classic with fork-tender meat and savory sauce perfect over rice. This reference files it under Puerto Rican dinner: made on the stovetop, rated medium and about 105 minutes start to finish.

How long does Carne Guisada take?

As written, 105 minutes: 15 of prep and 90 of cooking. The longest single stretch is step 6 (45 minutes): "Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 45 min."

What temperature does Carne Guisada cook at?

Step 8 reads: "Beef should reach 190 degrees F (fork-tender)." That is about 90 C.

Can I skip the searing in Carne Guisada?

Step 1 reads: "Brown 4 lbs cubed beef stewing meat in batches, 5-7 min." You can, but you give up flavor. The browning in step 1 builds the savory base the rest of the dish is seasoned against. Give the pieces room so the pan stays hot.

How many calories are in Carne Guisada?

One serving (the recipe makes 6) is about 420 calories, with 38 g protein, 22 g carbohydrate and 18 g fat, plus 2 g fiber and 720 mg sodium.

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