Carne Guisada with Roasted Plantains

Ingredients

• For the Carne Guisada:
• 1 ½ lbs beef stew meat, cubed 🥩
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 0.5 small onion, diced
• 0.5 green bell pepper, diced 🌶️
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp sofrito (Puerto Rican seasoning base)
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 0.5 tsp black pepper
• 0.5 tsp cumin
• 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 2 tbsp tomato sauce 🍅
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 small potato, diced 🥔
• 0.5 cup carrots, sliced 🥕
• 0.25 cup fresh cilantro, chopped 🌿
• For the Roasted Plantains:
• 2 ripe plantains, peeled and sliced 🍌
• 1 tbsp butter, melted
• 0.5 tsp cinnamon
• 0.5 tsp brown sugar
• Pinch of salt

Instructions

1. 11️⃣ Sear the Beef
2. 2Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
3. 3Add beef and brown on all sides for 5 minutes. Remove and set aside.
4. 42️⃣ Build the Stew Base
5. 5In the same pot, sauté onions, bell pepper, and garlic for 3 minutes.
6. 6Stir in sofrito, salt, black pepper, cumin, paprika, and oregano. Cook for 1 minute.
7. 7Add tomato sauce and beef broth, then return beef to the pot.
8. 83️⃣ Simmer Until Tender
9. 9Cover and simmer over low heat for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
10. 10Add potatoes and carrots, then cook for another 30 minutes, until beef is fork-tender.
11. 114️⃣ Roast the Plantains
12. 12Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
13. 13Toss plantain slices with melted butter, cinnamon, brown sugar, and salt.
14. 14Bake on a lined sheet for 15 minutes, flipping halfway.
15. 155️⃣ Serve & Enjoy!
16. 16Spoon carne guisada over a plate of white rice.
17. 17Serve with roasted plantains on the side and garnish with fresh cilantro.