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

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.

Questions

How long does Carne Guisada keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop. It also freezes well for up to three months.

Can I halve or double Carne Guisada?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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