South Texas Carne Guisada

Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

This carne guisada is simmered on the stove with cubed sirloin steak, fresh tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, garlic, and cumin in a rich, spicy gravy.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 pounds beef sirloin, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
4 large tomatoes, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 large red bell pepper, chopped
1/3 cup water
2 tablespoons ground cumin
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried, crushed Mexican oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika

Directions

1 Gather the ingredients.
2 Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook beef in hot oil, stirring occasionally, until brown on all sides, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium.
3 Add tomatoes, onion, red bell pepper, water, cumin, garlic, garlic powder, oregano, salt, black pepper, and paprika.
4 Cook, stirring frequently, until beef is tender, about 30 minutes.