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Crock Pot Carne Guisada (Latin Beef Stew)
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Crock pot carne guisada is a slow cooked Latin beef stew with baby red potatoes and Latin seasonings. Serve this topped with fresh
aji picante
– it's a must and really brightens the flavors and rounds out the dish!
Prep Time:
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time:
6
hours
hrs
20
minutes
mins
Total Time:
6
hours
hrs
30
minutes
mins
Yield:
5
servings
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Latin
Ingredients
2
tsp
olive oil
1
cup
scallions
(chopped)
3
cloves
garlic
(minced)
2
small tomatoes
(chopped)
2
tbsp
cilantro
(minced)
1 1/2
lb
choice Top round beef stew
(cut into small chunks)
2
tablespoons
all purpose flour
1/3
cup
light beer
(I used Corona light)
1/3
cup
water
1/2
tsp
cumin
1/4
tsp
dry adobo seasoning
(or seasoned salt)
1/2
tsp
ground achiote
(or
Badia Sazon
, or paprika)
1
dried bay leaf
kosher salt to taste
10
oz
baby red potatoes
(halved or quartered)
For Topping:
Aji Picante
Instructions
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
Add 1 teaspoon of oil, scallions and garlic and sauté about 2 - 3 minutes; add tomatoes, cilantro and a pinch of salt.
Cook another 2 minutes, then place in the slow cooker.
Wipe the skillet, add remaining oil and increase the heat to medium high.
Add the beef and brown on all side, about 4 minutes.
Season with salt to taste and sprinkle flour over the meat, cook 1 minute turning often, then add to the slow cooker.
Add beer, water, cumin, adobo, achiote, bay leaf and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt.
Add potatoes and cover, cook on low heat 6 to 8 hours or until beef is tender and the potatoes are cooked through.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
scant cup
,
Calories:
263
kcal
,
Carbohydrates:
17
g
,
Protein:
32
g
,
Fat:
7
g
,
Saturated Fat:
1.5
g
,
Cholesterol:
53
mg
,
Sodium:
276
mg
,
Fiber:
2
g
,
Sugar:
1
g
- WW Points:
3