Puerto Rican Beef Stew
Description
This easy and flavorful Puerto Rican beef stew (carne guisada) combines vegetables with seasonings in a slow cooker.
Ingredients
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1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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2 pounds beef stew meat, cubed
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1 tablespoon olive oil, or more as needed
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1/2 tablespoon white sugar
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1 pound baby carrots
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3 medium potatoes, cut into chunks
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2 cups water
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1/2 cup tomato sauce
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1/4 cup red cooking wine
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8 Manzanilla olives
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2 tablespoons sofrito
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1 (1 5/12 ounce) package sazon seasoning with achiote (such as Goya®)
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1/2 tablespoon adobo seasoning
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1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
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1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Directions
1
Mix together flour, salt, and pepper in a resealable plastic bag; add beef. Seal the bag and shake to coat beef evenly.
2
Heat enough olive oil to cover the bottom of a large skillet over medium-low heat. Stir in sugar and cook until it turns golden, about 5 minutes. Add coated beef and cook until browned on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer browned beef to a slow cooker.
3
Stir carrots, potatoes, water, tomato sauce, wine, olives, sofrito, sazón, adobo seasoning, soy sauce, and Worcestershire sauce into the slow cooker.
4
Cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours or High for 4 to 6 hours until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender.