My Classic Puerto Rican Carne Guisada

Carne guisada is a rich beef stew with carrots, potatoes, tomato paste, and sofrito from Puerto Rico that is slowly simmered to perfection.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
• Calories: 568 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 cube beef bouillon
• 3 potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 3 bay leaves
• 2 tablespoons sofrito
• 2 pounds beef round steak, cut into serving-size pieces
• 3 cloves cloves garlic, crushed
• 3 carrots, peeled and chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.5 cup dry white wine
• 1.5 tablespoons corn oil
• 1.5 tablespoons Spanish olives

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Stir in potatoes, carrots, olives, and tomato paste. Cook on low heat until vegetables are done and sauce thickens, about 20 minutes.