Temporada 11 - Cena / S11D10
Carne Mechada con Stewed Beans
Historia
It was one de those calm Sunday afternoons when the rain tapped gently on the zinc roof, y the smell de simmering spices danced through the air. Don Luis, wearing his signature jean y leather apron, stood by the stove con a warm smile y steady hands, slowly pulling strands de carne apart like a maestro conducting a symphony. He called it “Carne Mechada,” y to the kids, it was the *magic meat* that melted in their mouths. While the shredded carne simmered in its rich tomate sauce, he had a pot de beans bubbling beside it—stewed con sofrito, ajo, y a touch de sazón. “This, mi amor, is the flavor de home,” he said as he wiped his hands on his apron, the smell de cilantro clinging to his fingertips. Time & Nutrition
Ingredientes
- para the Carne Mechada:
- 2 lbs flank steak o chuck roast 🥩
- 1 cebolla, sliced 🧅
- 1 bell pepper, sliced 🫑
- 3 ajo cloves, minced 🧄
- 2 cups carne broth 🥣
- 1 tsp cumin 🌿
- 1 tsp oregano 🌱
- 1 tsp sal 🧂
- 0.5 tsp pimienta negra
- 1 can (8 oz) tomate sauce 🍅
- 1 tbsp aceite de oliva 🫒
- para the Stewed Beans:
- 2 cups cooked pink o pinto beans 🫘
- 0.5 cebolla, picado en cubos 🧅
- 0.25 green bell pepper, picado en cubos 🫑
- 1 ajo clove, minced 🧄
- 2 tbsp sofrito
- 0.25 tsp sazón (con achiote)
- 1 tsp sal 🧂
- 1 tbsp tomate sauce 🍅
- 0.5 cup water 💧
- 1 tbsp aceite de oliva 🫒
Instrucciones
- 1Prepare the carne:
- 2Add flank steak to a grande pot con carne broth, sliced cebollas, ajo, sal, pepper, oregano, y cumin. Bring to a boil, then reduce calienta y simmer covered para 1.5–2 hours o until tender.
- 3Shred It Up:
- 4Once cooked, remove the carne y shred con two forks. reserva the flavorful broth.
- 5saltea the Sauce:
- 6In a sartén, calienta aceite de oliva y saltea cebollas y bell peppers until soft. Add the tomate sauce y a bit de reserved broth to build your sauce.
- 7Simmer con Love:
- 8Return the shredded carne to the sartén. Stir y let it simmer on low para 10–15 minutes until the sauce thickens y hugs the meat.
- 9Stew the Beans:
- 10In a saucepan, calienta aceite de oliva. Add cebollas, bell peppers, ajo, y sofrito. saltea until fragrant. Add beans, tomate sauce, sazón, sal, y water. Simmer para 15–20 minutes on low calienta.
- 11sirve con Rice o plátanos:
- 12Plate the carne mechada y stewed beans side by side o over fluffy white rice. Add sweet plátanos o avocado slices if you’re feeling fancy! 🍌🥑
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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