My Classic Puerto Rican Carne Guisada
Description
Carne guisada is a rich beef stew with carrots, potatoes, tomato paste, and sofrito from Puerto Rico that is slowly simmered to perfection.
Ingredients
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1 1/2 tablespoons corn oil
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2 pounds beef round steak, cut into serving-size pieces
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3 cloves cloves garlic, crushed
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1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
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1/2 cup dry white wine
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2 tablespoons sofrito
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1 tablespoon salt
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1 cube beef bouillon
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3 bay leaves
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3 potatoes, peeled and cubed
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3 carrots, peeled and chopped
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1 1/2 tablespoons Spanish olives
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1 tablespoon tomato paste
Directions
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Heat oil in a skillet over medium to high heat and saute meat on all sides until brown, about 10 minutes. Crush garlic with pepper and oregano in a mortar.
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Pour wine into skillet with beef. Add crushed garlic mixture, sofrito, salt, beef bouillon cube, and bay leaves; stir to combine and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until meat is tender, about 1 hour. If meat is not tender yet, add 1/2 cup of water and continue to cook until meat can easily be pierced with a fork.
3
Stir in potatoes, carrots, olives, and tomato paste. Cook on low heat until vegetables are done and sauce thickens, about 20 minutes.