Carne Guisada El Salvador Recipes

CARNE GUISADA

Steps:

• Heat oil in saute pan.
• Cook the meat for few minutes on each side until no longer red or pink. Set aside.
• Pour oil into a new roasting pan. Add in oregano and cumin and let toast.
• Slice and dice the onions, bell pepper, and tomatoes and throw into the hot oil in the roasting pan.
• Add one packet of Goya seasoning on top of vegetables.
• Cook the vegetables until form a watery paste and mostly dissolved.
• Throw in your meat. Let cook for a few minutes in the vegetables.
• Add your water and salt and cover the pan. Cook meat for about 1 hour until meat tender.
• After an hour, throw in your carrots, potatoes and rice, (if adding rice), and cook for another half hour.
• Add a little more water to the pot as you go if you feel your water is almost gone and food isn't tender yet.
• Cook everything until the steak and potatoes are tender.
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CARNE GUISADA

Steps:

• In a large saute pan over medium heat add the cubed meat and cook until browned. Add the chopped bell pepper, onion, tomato, garlic, cumin, black pepper and 1-ounce water and stir to combine. Add 1 quart water and bring everything to a boil. Turn the heat down and add the roux. Cook the mixture until it thickens and season with salt, to taste. Transfer to a serving bowl or platter and serve.

AUTHENTIC CARNE GUISADA

Steps:

• Brown beef well in a large cast iron dutch oven, a heavy stainless steel pot can be used with good results.
• Add onion and garlic and cook until onions are translucent.
• Add stock, chili powder, comino, salt, and pepper.
• Bring to a simmer and cook for 2-3 hours or until beef is very tender.
• In a separate skillet mix flour and oil together to form a roux.
• Cook over medium high heat until a dark beige color, about 5 minutes.
• Be careful not to let it burn.
• Carefully add roux to stewed beef.
• Be very careful because it can splatter.
• Bring back to a simmer and thicken, simmer for 5-10 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
• Serve like a soft taco on flour tortillas with fresh cilantro, chopped onions, shredded cheese and sour cream for garnish.