Carne Guisada I

A Mexican inspired take on beef stew, that includes chili, peppers, tomatoes, cumin and garlic. It calls for the meat cubes to be browned in lard, but olive oil or canola oil could be used for a lower-fat version.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 366 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• ½ tablespoon shortening
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• water as needed
• 1 ½ pounds cubed stew meat
• 2 fresh jalapeno chile peppers, seeded and diced
• 2 chopped tomatoes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt the shortening in a large saucepan over medium high heat. Add the meat and brown well on all sides. Add the onions and saute for 5 minutes, or until tender. Add the canned tomatoes, jalapeno chile peppers, fresh tomatoes, cumin, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste.

Step 2

Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 30 minutes to 1 hour, or until meat is tender. (Note: If mixture is too thick, add water as needed. Or if mixture is too thin, combine some cornstarch and water and add to thicken.)