South Texas Carne Guisada

In this recipe, chunks of lean beef are simmered with fresh tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, garlic, and Mexican seasonings to make a rich spicy gravy (guisada). Serve with warm tortillas and garnish with guacamole, sour cream, and/or cheddar cheese for awesome guisada tacos.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 309 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons ground cumin
• 1 large red bell pepper, chopped
• 4 large tomatoes, chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried, crushed Mexican oregano
• 2 pounds beef sirloin, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon paprika
• 0.33333331346512 cup water

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat vegetable oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Place the beef sirloin in the Dutch oven and cook until the cubes are brown on all sides, about 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and add the onion, red bell pepper, tomatoes, garlic, cumin, oregano, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, paprika, and water.

Step 2

Continue cooking, stirring often, until the meat is tender, about 30 minutes.