How to make CARNE GUISADA

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.

In a small pot, add 4 New Mexico or guajillo chilies and 2 Chile anchos, cover with water, set on high heat, and bring to a boil.

Once boiling, turn off the heat and transfer the chilies to a blender cup.

Add 2 garlic cloves, 7 ounces of tomato sauce, a little bit of salt, and 2 cups of water to the blender and blend until smooth.

Set the sauce aside.

In a bowl, mix 3 tablespoons of all-purpose flour with 1 teaspoon of beef bouillon, 1 teaspoon of oregano, 1 teaspoon of garlic salt, 1 teaspoon of ground cumin, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, and salt.

Coat 2 pounds of steak, cut into thin slices and strips, with the seasoning mix.

In a pot over medium-high heat, heat 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil until hot.

Add 1 green bell pepper and 1/2 onion to the pot and sauté for 3 minutes.

Add the coated meat to the pot and allow it to brown.

Once browned, add 2 Roma tomatoes and 7 ounces of diced green chilies, mixing everything together and allowing it to cook for a couple of minutes.

Add the blended sauce to the pot, adding a little more water to the blender to mix.

Bring the mixture to a simmer and taste for salt, adjusting as necessary.

Reduce the heat to medium-low, add 1 bay leaf, cover, and allow to cook for 20 to 25 minutes.

After 25 minutes, check the meat for tenderness and adjust seasoning if needed.

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