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Carne Guisada (Latin Beef Stew)

4.64 from 58 votes

Carne Guisada or Latin Beef Stew is made with chunks of beef simmered in beer with scallions, garlic, tomatoes, cumin and cilantro.

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 50

Total Time: 1

Yield: 5 servings

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Latin

Ingredients

2 tsp olive oil
1 cup scallions (chopped)
3 cloves garlic (minced)
2 small tomatoes (diced)
2 tbsp cilantro (minced)
1.5 lb beef stew meat (cut into small chunks)
1/3 cup light beer
1/3 cup water
1/2 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp adobo (or salt)
1/2 tsp achiote (or sazon)
1 bay leaf
salt to taste
10 oz baby red potatoes (halved or quartered)

Instructions

Stove top:

In a large dutch oven or heavy pot, heat oil over medium heat.
Add scallions and garlic and sauté about 2 - 3 minutes; add tomatoes, cilantro and a pinch of salt. Cook another 2 minutes, stirring.
Add beef to the pot along with beer, water, cumin, adobo, achiote, bay leaf and salt if needed.
Cover and simmer on low heat 1 1/2 hours.
Test to make sure beef is tender, if not cook another 15 minutes.
Add potatoes and cook until soft, about 20 minutes depending on the size.

Pressure cooker instructions:

In a large pressure cooker, heat oil over medium heat. Add scallions and garlic and sauté; about 2 - 3 minutes.
Add tomatoes, cilantro and a pinch of salt. Cook another 2 minutes stirring.
Add beef to the pot along with beer, water, cumin, adobo, achiote, bay leaf and salt if needed.
Cover pressure cooker; when the lid is locked, cook high pressure 45 minutes. Quick release.
Add the potatoes, cover and cook on high pressure about 8 minutes, or until tender. Quick release and serve.

Notes

Makes about 5 cups. Perfect served over 3/4 cup cooked rice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup, Calories: 234kcal, Carbohydrates: 12.5g, Protein: 34g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 1.5g, Cholesterol: 86.5mg, Sodium: 276.5mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 1g

- WW Points: 2

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