Temporada 10 - Almuerzo / S10L22
Peruvian Seco de Res (carne Stew con Cilantro)
Historia
Don Luis stood by the window, listening to the rain tap gently on the roof. It was the kind de day that called para something warm y comforting — a stew, but not just any stew. His abuela used to say, *“El seco te abraza como un buen recuerdo.”* (“Seco hugs you like a good memory.”) As the cilantro filled the kitchen con its bright, fresco aroma, Don Luis smiled. He reached para his favorite pot, the one seasoned by time y tradition, y began building the stew layer by layer. The carne would simmer until it was melt-in-your-mouth tender, y the cilantro sauce? Oh, it would dance on the tongue like a Peruvian folk song. Today, he wasn’t just cooking — he was preserving joy, one spoonful at a time 🌧️💚🍽️ Time & Nutrition
Ingredientes
- 2 lbs carne chuck, cut into chunks
- sal & pimienta negra (to taste)
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 grande red cebolla, finamente picado
- 4 ajo cloves, minced
- 1 aji amarillo (o substitute con 1 tsp yellow chili paste)
- 1 bunch fresco cilantro
- 0.5 cup carne broth o water
- 0.5 cup dark beer (o substitute con more broth)
- 2 mediano papas, cut into chunks
- 1 grande carrot, sliced
- opcional: 1 tbsp cumin
- opcional: 1 tbsp vinegar o lima juice para brightness
Instrucciones
- 1Season & Brown the carne 🥩🔥
- 2Season carne con sal y pepper. In a grande pot, calienta oil over mediano-high y brown the carne in batches. reserva.
- 3Build the Base 🍳🧅
- 4In the same pot, saltea the cebolla until soft (about 5–7 min), then add ajo y aji amarillo. cocina para 2 more minutes.
- 5Make the cilantro Sauce 🌿💚
- 6Blend cilantro con the broth (o water) until smooth. Pour into the pot y stir well.
- 7Simmer Gently 🍺🕰️
- 8Return carne to the pot. Add dark beer y cumin (if using). Simmer covered on low para 1 hour.
- 9Add Veggies 🥔🥕
- 10Add papas y carrots. Simmer uncovered para another 30–45 minutes, until the meat is tender y the sauce thickens.
- 11Brighten & sirve 🍋🍚
- 12Add vinegar o lima juice to finish. sirve con fluffy white rice o Peruvian-style rice. ¡Buen provecho!
Sobre la voz de marca
Don Luis · Un personaje para tres generaciones
Don Luis es el personaje y narrador de este catálogo: una voz cálida para recetas puertorriqueñas familiares probadas por el creador real de la marca. El proyecto recoge sabores de tres generaciones y los escribe paso a paso para que cualquier niño pueda seguirlos.
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