Cabrito Guisado aka Goat Stew - Sapo Style

cabrito

🥗Healthier: lamb

💰Cheaper: pork

Lamb provides a similar flavor profile, while pork is often more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers health benefits, while vegetable oil is budget-friendly.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lighter, and water with seasoning is cost-effective.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes add nutrition, while yams are often less expensive.

Marinate cabrito in a mixture of red wine, olive oil, soy sauce, and Worcestershire sauce.

Heat olive oil in a stainless steel pot on high heat.

Add marinated cabrito to the pot and brown on all sides for about 50 minutes.

Season with cumin and black pepper.

Add half of the onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes to the pot.

Set the oven to 425 degrees and let it stew down.

After browning, add the remaining vegetables and four cloves of garlic.

Add one 8-ounce can of tomato sauce and some of the marinade to the pot.

Lower the heat and let it simmer for about 2.5 to 3 hours until the meat is tender and falls off the bone.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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