Carne Con Papas

An old fashioned Cuban dish, with tender succulent meat and potatoes bursting with flavors. It is definitely a pleaser for any meat and potatoes fan. This recipe is made in a pressure cooker.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 612 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white wine
• 4 cups water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 2 white potatoes
• 6 cubes beef bouillon
• ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
• ⅛ cup olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• ½ green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes
• ¼ teaspoon salt, divided
• ½ small white onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons achiote powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a blender, combine green pepper, onion, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon cumin and salt. Pulse, while pouring 1/8 cup olive oil through top of blender. Blend until smooth; set aside.

Step 2

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in pressure cooker on medium heat. Saute green pepper mixture for 1 minute, then stir in achiote powder and 1 teaspoon cumin. Cook for 1 minute, then stir in tomato sauce. Return to a simmer, then add beef; let simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in potatoes, then pour in wine and water. Drop in the bouillon cubes. Bring to a boil, and cook for 1 minute; add water, if necessary, to cover.

Step 3

Cover with lid of pressure cooker. Following manufacturer's directions, cook under 15 pound pressure for about 30 to 45 minutes.