CARNE GUISADA SECRETS | Traditional Tex Mex Beef Stew Recipe

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 bite-sized cubes, about an inch in size.

Season the beef with 2 teaspoons of OG Rub, salt, pepper, and garlic.

Heat beef tallow in a Dutch oven until smoking hot.

Add the beef to the pot and sear it, stirring occasionally to brown all sides.

Once the beef has browned and moisture has evaporated, add onions to the pot and caramelize them.

Add celery and bell peppers to the pot and sauté for about 30 seconds.

Pour in enough water to cover the meat by about half an inch, adjusting based on pot size and meat amount.

Cover the pot and simmer for 45 minutes to an hour, adjusting heat to maintain a gentle simmer.

Grind 3 garlic cloves and about half a teaspoon of cumin in a molcajete.

Add the ground garlic and cumin to the pot along with black pepper and oregano.

Cover and continue to simmer until the meat is tender, about 2 to 3 hours.

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