Carne Guisada (puertorriqueño Carne Stew) con Rice

Ingredientes

• para the Carne Guisada:
• 2 lbs carne chuck, cut into bite-sized cubes 🥩
• 2 tbsp aceite de oliva 🫒
• 0.5 cup sofrito (homemade o store-bought) 🌿
• 1 pequeño cebolla, picado en cubos 🧅
• 1 bell pepper, picado en cubos (red o green) 🌶️
• 4 cloves ajo, minced 🧄
• 1 cup tomate sauce 🍅
• 2 tbsp tomate paste 🍅
• 1 ½ cups carne broth o water 🥣
• 1 tsp cumin 🌿
• 1 tsp dried oregano 🍃
• 1 tsp paprika ahumada 🌶️
• 1 tsp sal 🧂
• 0.5 tsp pimienta negra ⚫
• 1 bay leaf 🍃
• 2 tbsp adobo seasoning 🥄
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce (opcional) 🍶
• 2 mediano papas, peeled y cubed 🥔
• 1 carrot, peeled y sliced 🥕
• 0.5 cup green olives con pimentos (opcional) 🫒
• fresco cilantro para termina 🌿
• para the Rice:
• 2 cups long-grain white rice 🍚
• 2 ½ cups water 💧
• 1 tbsp mantequilla o oil 🧈
• 1 tsp sal 🧂

Instrucciones

1. 11️⃣ Sear the carne 🥩🔥
2. 21️⃣ calienta aceite de oliva 🫒 in a grande pot o Dutch oven over mediano-high calienta.
3. 32️⃣ Add carne cubes 🥩 y sear until browned on all sides (about 5 minutes). Remove y reserva.
4. 42️⃣ Build the Flavor 🌿🔥
5. 53️⃣ In the same pot, saltea sofrito, cebollas 🧅, bell peppers 🌶️, y ajo 🧄 para 3-5 minutes until fragrant.
6. 64️⃣ Stir in tomate sauce 🍅, tomate paste 🍅, cumin 🌿, oregano 🍃, paprika ahumada 🌶️, sal 🧂, y pimienta negra ⚫. Let the flavors meld together.
7. 73️⃣ Simmer to Perfection 🍲✨
8. 85️⃣ Return the carne 🥩 to the pot y add carne broth, Worcestershire sauce (if using), y bay leaf 🍃.
9. 96️⃣ Bring to a boil, then reduce calienta to low. Cover y simmer para 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
10. 107️⃣ Add papas 🥔, carrots 🥕, y olives 🫒. Simmer uncovered para another 30 minutes, until the carne is tender y the sauce thickens.
11. 114️⃣ cocina the Rice 🍚🔥
12. 128️⃣ While the stew simmers, rinse rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
13. 139️⃣ In a separate pot, bring water 💧, sal 🧂, y mantequilla/oil 🧈 to a boil.
14. 14Add rice 🍚, stir once, cover, y reduce calienta to low. cocina para 18-20 minutes until fluffy.
15. 155️⃣ sirve & disfruta! 🍽️
16. 161️⃣1️⃣ Plate the rice 🍚 y ladle a generous portion de Carne Guisada on top.
17. 171️⃣2️⃣ termina con fresco cilantro 🌿 y sirve con tostones 🍌 o avocado slices 🥑.