Description
This carne guisada recipe is a delightful Latin beef stew that brings the comforting flavors of Puerto Rico right to your kitchen. With tender chunks of beef simmered slowly with a medley of vegetables and aromatic spices, this dish is perfect for family gatherings or cozy dinners. The rich, savory taste, enhanced by sofrito and olives, will warm your heart and satisfy your cravings. Easy to prepare and versatile in its serving options, this hearty meal is sure to impress. Enjoy every spoonful as you create lasting memories around the dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds beef roast (beef round or chuck steak)
- 1 tablespoon adobo seasoning
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 small onion (chopped)
- 1 green bell pepper (chopped)
- ¼ cup sofrito
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- ½ cup water
- 1 tablespoon achiote oil
- ½ cup olives
- 1 tablespoon capers
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 pound potatoes (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1 large carrot (peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Trim beef and cut into 1-inch cubes. Pat dry and season with adobo, salt, and pepper.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Sear beef in batches until browned on all sides; set aside.
- In the same pot, add onion, bell pepper, and sofrito; cook for about 5 minutes until softened.
- Stir in garlic; cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Return seared beef to the pot along with oregano, tomato sauce, water, achiote oil, olives, capers, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low; simmer for 30 minutes.
- Add potatoes and carrots; bring back to a boil then cover and simmer for another 30 minutes until beef is tender.
- Serve hot with rice or crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Puerto Rican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 80mg