We decided to have a good old home-cooked roast and vegetables for Sunday dinner today. It was delicious, and we had a good bit of it left. But after such a wonderful meal for lunch, I didn't want to do mere leftovers for supper. I had a craving for something spicy. So, I decided to try and cook a dish I love dearly but have never made for myself -- carne guisada. Carne guisada is a Mexican beef-tip stew that is amazingly delicious and deceptively simple. Here's my recipe:
CARNE GUISADA
2-3 cups beef stock, strained
Chili powder
1 small can tomato sauce
1 1/2 - 2 pounds roast, pre-cooked and cubed
1 - 2 tablespoons flour
salt
flour tortillas
pico de gallo
pepper-jack cheese, shredded
Bring the stock to a simmer over medium-high in a large, deep skillet. Stir in the chili powder -- don't be shy, it will take 2-3 tablespoons, depending on your taste. But don't over-do it, the mix will get spicier the longer it simmers. Next, add the tomato sauce. Pre-mix the flour with a little water, then slowly add to the liquid and stir until it reaches the consistency of a thin- to medium-consistency gravy. Reduce heat to medium-low. Finally, add the beef cubes and salt to taste. Cover and let simmer for a while, long enough for the flavors to come together. Serve on a flour tortilla sprinkled with a little of the shredded cheese and pico de gallo.
Carne guisada is definitely the kind of food to enjoy on a chilly, rainy night. It will warm you from the inside out with an explosion of flavors. Let me know what you think of the meal, and as always, enjoy the food!
CARNE GUISADA
2-3 cups beef stock, strained
Chili powder
1 small can tomato sauce
1 1/2 - 2 pounds roast, pre-cooked and cubed
1 - 2 tablespoons flour
salt
flour tortillas
pico de gallo
pepper-jack cheese, shredded
Bring the stock to a simmer over medium-high in a large, deep skillet. Stir in the chili powder -- don't be shy, it will take 2-3 tablespoons, depending on your taste. But don't over-do it, the mix will get spicier the longer it simmers. Next, add the tomato sauce. Pre-mix the flour with a little water, then slowly add to the liquid and stir until it reaches the consistency of a thin- to medium-consistency gravy. Reduce heat to medium-low. Finally, add the beef cubes and salt to taste. Cover and let simmer for a while, long enough for the flavors to come together. Serve on a flour tortilla sprinkled with a little of the shredded cheese and pico de gallo.
Carne guisada is definitely the kind of food to enjoy on a chilly, rainy night. It will warm you from the inside out with an explosion of flavors. Let me know what you think of the meal, and as always, enjoy the food!
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