How to Make a CLASSIC 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.

Cut the beef into 1-inch cubes.

Season the beef with salt and black pepper, ensuring it's well coated.

Set a pan over medium-high heat and heat up some oil.

Sear the beef in batches for a couple of minutes on each side until browned.

Remove the seared beef from the pan and repeat with the remaining meat.

Reduce the heat to medium and add more oil to the pan.

Add chopped onion and bell pepper, sautéing for a couple of minutes while scraping the bottom of the pan.

Add Roma tomatoes and minced garlic, mixing and allowing to cook for 1 minute.

Add chili powder, ground cumin, oregano, and all-purpose flour, mixing and cooking for another minute.

Slowly pour in 1 cup of water while mixing to dissolve the flour.

Add 2 tablespoons of tomato paste and mix it in.

Pour in 4 cups of beef broth while mixing.

Bring the mixture to a simmer.

Taste for salt and adjust if necessary.

Add 2 jalapenos and 2 bay leaves to the pot.

Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook for 1.5 hours or until the meat is tender, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.

After 1.5 hours, check the meat for tenderness and turn off the heat.

Serve with a side of rice and beans.

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