Carne Guisada
Carne Guisada is a Mexican beef stew featuring tender beef smothered in a luscious tomato-based gravy. An easy, hearty, and comforting meal!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 pounds sirloin steak, diced into 1-inch cubes
- 1 ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon Mexican oregano
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups beef broth, divided
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ yellow onion, diced
- 1 jalapeño pepper, diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 Roma tomatoes, diced
- ½ teaspoon soy sauce
Instructions
- Toss together the beef, salt, cumin, oregano, and black pepper in a large bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together ¼ cup of the beef broth and the flour to create a slurry. Set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned.
- Stir in the onion, jalapeño, and garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes and soy sauce. Stir and cook for 2 more minutes.
- Pour in the remaining 1 ¾ cups of beef broth and the slurry. Stir to combine and bring everything to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes.
- Uncover and cook for an additional 3 minutes to thicken the sauce slightly. It will continue to thicken as it cools. Taste and add more salt as needed.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve immediately with warm flour tortillas and a side of Mexican rice.
Notes
- Beef cut: You can use cheaper cuts of beef like chuck roast or chuck shoulder with a few adjustments. Chop the beef into smaller cubes and make sure to cook them in the tomato-gravy for a longer period of time. You can add beef broth as it cooks to keep it moist.
- Adjust the spice: I used jalapeños to add a little kick, but you can keep it mild by removing the ribs and seeds or substituting a bell pepper, poblano, or Anaheim pepper.
- Thickness of the sauce: If the sauce isn’t as thick as you want it to be, carefully pour about 2 to 3 tablespoons of the sauce into a small bowl. Whisk in ½ tablespoon of flour to create a slur, then stir it back into the pot until the sauce begins to thicken.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 845mg | Potassium: 764mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 206IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 3mg