Caribbean Beef Stew (Carne Guisada)

Name: Caribbean Beef Stew (Carne Guisada)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 150 min
Total time: 180 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Caribbean,Latin
Ingredients: 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch chunks; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 large cubanelle, or green bell pepper, seeded and chopped; 4 ajíes dulces, small sweet peppers, seeded and chopped; 1 large onion, chopped; 4 cloves garlic, chopped; 2 cups cilantro leaves, chopped; 2 tablespoons white distilled vinegar; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 cup tomato sauce; 2 bay leaves; 1 tablespoon salt, more to taste; 3 large carrots, chopped; 1 (15-ounce) can peas; 1/2 pound potatoes, peeled and diced; 12 Spanish pimento-stuffed olives; 1 tablespoon capers; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Carne guisada, a Caribbean beef stew, features tender beef and juicy vegetables in a flavorful, rich sauce.

⭐ 4.2 (31 reviews) Prep: 30 minCook: 150 minTotal: 180 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Dinner Entree Lunch

Cuisine Tags:

Caribbean Latin

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Instructions

Brown the stew meat in olive oil for 20 minutes over medium heat in a large pot.
Add the cubanelle pepper, ajíes dulces, onion, garlic, cilantro, vinegar, oregano, tomato sauce, 1 cup water, bay leaves, and salt.
Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 1 hour, adding more water if the sauce thickens excessively.
After 1 hour, increase heat to medium, then incorporate the carrots, peas, potatoes, olives, capers, and season with salt and pepper.
Once the stew begins to boil, reduce heat to low and continue cooking for 1 more hour.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 469 kcal

Carbohydrate: 33 g

Cholesterol: 150 mg

Fiber: 8 g

Protein: 56 g

Saturated Fat: 5 g

Sodium: 1377 mg

Sugar: 11 g

Fat: 14 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g