Carne Guisada Recipe (Tex Mex Beef Stew) | Simply Mamá Cooks

beef

🥗Healthier: lean cuts of beef

💰Cheaper: pork

Lean cuts reduce fat intake, while pork can be more affordable.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth can be lower in calories, while water with seasoning is budget-friendly.

Chop half of the onion and dice the tomato.

Mince the garlic cloves.

Heat a pan and drizzle 1 teaspoon of oil.

Add the beef stew meat to the heated pan and brown on all sides.

Season the meat with salt and pepper while browning.

Add the garlic, onion, and tomato to the browned meat and sauté until the vegetables are soft.

Stir in the ground cumin and continue cooking until the onion is translucent and the tomato is broken down.

Add 2 tablespoons of flour and mix well to incorporate into the meat and vegetables.

Pour in 2 and 1/2 cups of water and mix to avoid lumps from the flour.

Break down the chicken bouillon cube and add it to the mixture.

Bring to a rapid boil, then cover and lower the heat to simmer for 1.5 hours.

Let it continue cooking for an additional 10 to 15 minutes to thicken the sauce.

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