Carne Guisada II

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

A Mexican beef stew smothered in a semi-spicy gravy. Simple to make, but tastes wonderful. Serve with mashed potatoes, rice, and/or homemade tortillas. Cooking time may be cut, but the meat will be less tender.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 12hrs

Total: 12hrs15 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Carne Guisada II

Ingredients

2 tablespoons cooking oil

1 pound beef stew meat

½ (6 ounce) can tomato paste

1 (10.5 ounce) can beef broth

½ cup water

2 cloves garlic

crushed

1 teaspoon chili powder

½ teaspoon ground cumin

½ teaspoon black pepper

salt to taste

2 serrano chile peppers

seeded and chopped

2 teaspoons cornstarch

Bucket of Margaritas

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium high heat. Cook beef until evenly brown. Pour off excess fat. Stir in tomato paste beef broth and water. Season with garlic chili powder cumin black pepper salt and serrano peppers. Reduce heat and simmer for 8 to 12 hours.

Step 2

Dissolve cornstarch in a small amount of water and stir into simmering stew until thickened about 5 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Carne Guisada II

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 379.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 22.8g 46%

Carbohydrates: 6.6g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 1.3g 5%

Sugars: 2.8g

Fat: 29.1g 45%

Saturated Fat: 10g 50%

Cholesterol: 76mg 25%

Vitamin A Iu: 553.1IU 11%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.9mg 68%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 34%

Vitamin C: 7mg 12%

Folate: 12.3mcg 3%

Calcium: 28.6mg 3%

Iron: 3.3mg 18%

Magnesium: 35.6mg 13%

Potassium: 628.6mg 18%

Sodium: 482.3mg 19%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 15%

Calories From Fat: 261.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.