Carne Guisada with Yucca

Ingredients

• For the Carne Guisada:
• 1 ½ lbs beef stew meat, cut into chunks 🥩
• 1 tbsp olive oil 🫒
• 0.5 onion, diced 🧅
• 1 red bell pepper, diced 🌶️
• 3 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
• 1 tbsp tomato paste 🍅
• 1 cup tomato sauce 🍅
• 0.5 cup beef broth 🍲
• 1 tsp cumin
• 0.5 tsp smoked paprika 🌶️
• 0.5 tsp oregano 🌿
• 0.5 tsp black pepper
• 0.5 tsp salt 🧂
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 0.5 cup green olives, sliced 🫒 (optional)
• 1 bay leaf 🍃
• 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped 🌿
• For the Yucca:
• 2 large yucca roots, peeled and cut into chunks 🍠
• 1 tbsp butter 🧈
• 0.5 tsp salt 🧂
• 0.5 tsp garlic powder 🧄

Instructions

1. 11️⃣ Brown the Beef
2. 2In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Sear the beef until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Remove and set aside. 🥩🔥
3. 32️⃣ Sauté the Aromatics
4. 4In the same pot, sauté the onions, bell peppers, and garlic until fragrant, about 3 minutes. 🌿✨
5. 53️⃣ Build the Sauce
6. 6Stir in tomato paste, tomato sauce, and seasonings (cumin, paprika, oregano, black pepper, salt). Cook for 2 minutes to deepen the flavors. 🍅🔥
7. 74️⃣ Simmer the Beef
8. 8Return the beef to the pot, add beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, olives (if using), and bay leaf. Cover and simmer on low heat for 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until the beef is tender. 🍲✨
9. 95️⃣ Cook the Yucca
10. 10While the beef simmers, bring a pot of water to a boil. Add yucca and cook for 20-25 minutes, until fork-tender. Drain and toss with butter, salt, and garlic powder. 🍠🔥
11. 116️⃣ Serve & Enjoy
12. 12Plate the Carne Guisada with a side of buttery yucca, garnished with fresh cilantro. Enjoy this comforting dish with a side of white rice or tostones! 🍛✨