Carne Guisada with Rice and Beans

Ingredients

• For the Carne Guisada:
• 1 ½ lbs beef chuck or stew meat, cut into chunks 🥩
• 2 tbsp olive oil 🫒
• 0.5 onion, chopped 🧅
• 0.5 red bell pepper, chopped 🌶️
• 3 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
• 1 tbsp tomato paste 🍅
• 1 tbsp sofrito (homemade or store-bought) 🌿
• 1 ½ cups beef broth 🍲
• 0.5 cup tomato sauce 🍅
• 1 tsp adobo seasoning
• 0.5 tsp cumin ✨
• 0.5 tsp dried oregano 🌿
• 0.5 tsp smoked paprika 🌶️
• 1 bay leaf 🍃
• 0.5 cup green olives (optional) 🫒
• 1 small potato, diced 🥔
• Salt & black pepper to taste 🧂
• For the Rice and Beans:
• 2 cups cooked white rice 🍚
• 1 can (15 oz) pink or red beans, drained and rinsed 🫘
• 1 tbsp olive oil 🫒
• 0.5 onion, finely chopped 🧅
• 1 clove garlic, minced 🧄
• 1 tbsp tomato sauce 🍅
• 0.5 tsp cumin
• 0.5 tsp adobo seasoning
• 0.5 cup chicken broth or water 🍲
• For Serving:
• Fresh cilantro, chopped 🌿
• Lime wedges 🍋

Instructions

1. 11️⃣ Brown the Beef
2. 2In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Season the beef with salt and black pepper, then sear the chunks until browned on all sides. Remove and set aside. 🥩🔥
3. 32️⃣ Sauté the Aromatics
4. 4In the same pot, reduce heat to medium and add onions, bell peppers, and garlic. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until softened. Stir in tomato paste and sofrito, cooking for another 2 minutes to build flavor. 🌿✨
5. 53️⃣ Simmer the Stew
6. 6Return the beef to the pot and add beef broth, tomato sauce, adobo, cumin, oregano, paprika, bay leaf, and olives. Stir well, cover, and let simmer on low heat for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. 🍲🔥
7. 74️⃣ Add Potatoes & Final Touches
8. 8After 1 hour, add diced potatoes and continue simmering for another 20-30 minutes, until the beef is fork-tender and the sauce thickens. Remove bay leaf. 🥔✨
9. 95️⃣ Prepare the Beans
10. 10While the stew simmers, heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onions, garlic, tomato sauce, cumin, and adobo. Stir for 2 minutes, then add beans and chicken broth. Simmer for 10 minutes until thickened. 🫘🔥
11. 116️⃣ Serve & Enjoy!
12. 12Plate up Carne Guisada with rice and beans, garnish with fresh cilantro, and serve with lime wedges for a bright finish. 🍋🌿