Puerto Rican Canned Corned Beef Stew

Simple, easy, and quick... This is a stew using canned corned beef and ingredients easily found in most home pantries and refrigerators. The end result is delicious and satisfying. Typically it is served over white rice. The perfect side dish is fried sweet plantains.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 354 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup water
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 (12 ounce) can corned beef
• ½ cup sweet corn kernels
• 2 tablespoons sofrito
• 1 small potato, peeled and cubed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Add potato and cook uncovered until slightly tender, about 5 minutes. Drain in a colander.

Step 2

Heat oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add drained potatoes, corn, sofrito, and garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Add tomato sauce, oregano, and bay leaf; cook and stir until flavors combine, 2 to 3 minutes. Add water and bring mixture to a boil. Lower heat to medium-low; stir in corned beef. Cook until heated through, 6 to 8 minutes.