Carne Guisada with Plantains

Ingredients

• For the Carne Guisada (Stewed Beef):
• 5 lbs beef stew meat (chuck roast or flank steak), cubed 🥩
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 0.5 cup sofrito (blend of onions, peppers, garlic, and cilantro)
• 1 onion, chopped 🧅
• 2 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
• 1 bell pepper, chopped 🌶️
• 0.5 cup tomato sauce 🍅
• 1 tsp adobo seasoning
• 1 tsp sazon seasoning
• 0.5 tsp cumin
• 0.5 tsp oregano
• 2 bay leaves
• 0.5 cup beef broth or water
• 0.5 cup diced potatoes 🥔
• 0.5 cup chopped carrots 🥕
• 0.5 cup green olives 🫒
• Salt & black pepper to taste
• For the Plantains:
• 2 ripe plantains (sweet) or green plantains (savory), sliced 🍌
• 1 tbsp butter or vegetable oil
• 0.5 tsp salt

Instructions

1. 11️⃣ Brown the Beef
2. 2Heat olive oil in a pot over medium-high heat.
3. 3Sear the beef cubes on all sides until browned. Remove and set aside.
4. 42️⃣ Build the Flavor
5. 5In the same pot, add sofrito, onion, garlic, and bell pepper. Sauté until fragrant.
6. 6Stir in tomato sauce, adobo, sazon, cumin, oregano, and bay leaves.
7. 73️⃣ Simmer to Perfection
8. 8Return the browned beef to the pot and pour in beef broth.
9. 9Add potatoes, carrots, and olives. Stir and bring to a simmer.
10. 10Cover and cook for 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until beef is tender.
11. 114️⃣ Cook the Plantains
12. 12In a separate pan, heat butter or oil over medium heat.
13. 13Fry the plantains for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown.
14. 14Remove and sprinkle with salt.
15. 155️⃣ Serve & Enjoy!
16. 16Plate the Carne Guisada with a side of fried plantains.
17. 17Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve warm!