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Beef stew and potatoes in a pot
Author: Neyssa
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4.12 from 9 votes

Carne Guisada (Puerto Rican Beef Stew)

Hearty and flavorful, this carne guisada has beef chunks, potatoes, carrots, to create the ultimate Puerto Rican beef stew recipe!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients
 

  • 2-3 pounds of beef chunks (2 inch chunks)
  • 3-4 tablespoons of Badia Sazon Complete seasoning*
  • 2 tablespoons of minced garlic
  • 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil
  • ½ onion (chopped)
  • ⅓ cup of white wine
  • ⅓ cup of homemade sofrito (optional)
  • 8 oz of tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon of soy sauce
  • 1 packet of beef bullion seasoning
  • 2 cups of water
  • 1 ½ cups of baby or chopped carrots
  • 3 large potatoes (peeled and chopped)
  • ¼ cup of cilantro (chopped)

Instructions

  • Season beef with Badia seasoning (or see note) and minced garlic. Set to the side.
  • Warm oil over medium high heat, add in beef chunks in batches, and brown sides.
  • Add in onions and white wine, allow to cook for 1-2 minutes.
  • Next, add in sofrito, beef bullion, and tomato sauce, cook an additional 1-2 minutes before adding in water, and carrots.
  • Cook ten minutes before adding in potatoes and cilantro. Taste for seasoning and cook for an additional 20-30 minutes on medium, cover with a lid with a slight opening.

Notes

Need a simple Puerto Rican house seasoning to replace Badia Complete?
  • 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon of onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon of dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon of cumin
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • ½ teaspoon of black pepper
Don't have homemade sofrito? Add some chopped red onions! Or most supermarkets carry frozen sofrito made by Goya.
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