Carne Guisada (Puerto Rican style Beef Stew)

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.

Prep the ingredients: peel and cube the potatoes, dice the green peppers, dice the onions, and mince the garlic.

Season the beef with about half a packet of Goya adobo, a dash of salt, and a dash of pepper. Rub the seasoning into the meat and let it sit for about 10 minutes.

Heat a couple of tablespoons of oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.

Add the seasoned beef to the pot and sauté it on all sides until browned, but not fully cooked.

Add the diced onions and green peppers to the pot and sweat them with the beef for a couple of minutes.

Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute or two, stirring to prevent burning.

Add 1/4 cup of tomato sauce, about a tablespoon of Sofrito, and a half teaspoon of chicken base to the pot.

Scrape the bottom of the pot to incorporate the browned bits from the beef.

Add the cubed potatoes to the pot and cover them with water, bringing it to a rolling boil.

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