Carne guisada (beef stew)

6 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 pounds Boneless beef chuck
1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
2 Cloves garlic, peeled
1 Onion, peeled & quartered
2 eaches Green chiles, roasted &
Peeled
2 eaches Tomatoes
2 cups Beef stock
2 tablespoons Tomato paste
¾ teaspoon Salt
2 teaspoons Chili powder
1 teaspoon Cumin
⅛ teaspoon Pepper
Flour tortillas

Directions

Trim the fat, gristle and connective tissue from the meat. Fry The trimmings in a large (3-4 quart) stockpot untill about 2 tablespoons ( for 6 servings) of fat have been rendered. Discard the trimings.

Add oil to fat, set aside. Cut the meat into 1½" cubes, set aside.

Mince the garlic, onion and chiles together. Peel and pulp the tomatoes, Add to the onion mixture. Heat the fat, sear the meat over high heat unitl browned on all sides. Reduce heat. Add the tomato and onion mixture. Add all remaining ingreadients except tortillas.

Cover. Simmer untill the meat is tender and the liquid becomes a rich sauce (1 ½ hours). Adjust seasonings. serve with tortillas.

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