Carne Guisada with Flour Tortill
This Carne Guisada is a rich and flavorful Mexican-style beef stew simmered to tender perfection in a savory tomato-based gravy. Made with simple ingredients and served with warm flour tortillas, this dish is perfect for quick high-protein meals, recipes for dinner, and simple high-protein meals. Enjoy it with rice, mashed potatoes, or just scoop it up with tortillas!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 55 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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3 lbs stew meat
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1 tbsp oil (lard, bacon grease, or vegetable oil)
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1 medium onion, diced
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1 small green bell pepper, diced (optional)
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3 tbsp tomato sauce or 1 large tomato, diced
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1 tsp garlic powder or 3 cloves garlic, minced
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2 tsp ground cumin
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2 tsp salt
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½ tsp black pepper
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2 tbsp all-purpose flour
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1 cup water or chicken stock
Instructions
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Heat oil in a large pan over high heat. Brown the stew meat along with onions and green pepper (if using).
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Stir in the tomato sauce (or fresh tomato), garlic, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
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Sprinkle flour over the meat and stir until evenly coated.
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Gradually add the water (or stock), stirring constantly to prevent lumps.
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Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Let simmer for 1 ½ hours, or until the meat is tender.
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Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
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Serve hot with rice, warm flour tortillas, or mashed potatoes. Enjoy!
Notes
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If you’d like a thicker gravy, you can add a bit more flour.
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The green bell pepper is optional but adds great flavor and texture to the dish.
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Feel free to serve this with your favorite side dishes, such as rice or mashed potatoes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approx. 1/6th of the recipe)
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg