Instant Pot Recipe: Peruvian Beef Stew with Cilantro (Seco de Carne)

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and more affordable.

beer

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic beer

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Non-alcoholic beer maintains flavor without alcohol.

aji amarillo

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: jalapeño

Bell pepper provides sweetness and color.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: spinach

Parsley offers a similar fresh flavor.

Heat the sauté feature in the Instant Pot and add garlic and onions, cooking for about 5 minutes until they have a beautiful color.

Add cornstarch to the sautéed garlic and onions and mix well to thicken the stew.

Add aji amarillo (yellow chili) to the mixture and stir well.

Season with sea salt, black pepper, and cumin, mixing everything together.

Blend a bunch of cilantro with 1 cup of beef broth to create cilantro juice and add it to the pot.

Brown pieces of lean beef separately to keep the juices and flavors, then add the browned beef to the pot.

Close the Instant Pot and cook on high pressure for 25 minutes.

Release the pressure and add yellow potatoes and frozen mixed vegetables, then cook for another 20 minutes.

After cooking, mash some of the potatoes with a fork to thicken the sauce to the desired consistency.

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