CARBONADA CRIOLLA - ARGENTINA MEAT, VEG, FRUIT STEW

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Carbonada Criolla - Argentina Meat, Veg, Fruit Stew image

Beef is the national dish of Argentina. There are huge cattle ranches in Argentina, and the gaucho, or Argentine cowboy, is a well-known symbol of Argentine individualism. Many dishes contain meat, but prepared in different ways. Carbonada is a stew that contains meat, potatoes, sweet potatoes, and chunks of corn on the cob, plus fruit. From FoodinArgentina.com.

Provided by kitty.rock

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 cup servings, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 tablespoons olive oil
2 lbs stewing beef, cut into 1-inch chunks
4 tomatoes, large, coarsely chopped
1 green pepper, coarsely chopped
1 large onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon oregano
2 cups chicken stock
3 potatoes, diced into 1-inch cubes
3 sweet potatoes, diced into 1-inch cubes
2 ears corn, cut into 1-inch widths (or use 2 cups of frozen corn)
2 zucchini, diced into 1/2-inch pieces
2 peaches, peeled and cut in 1/2-inch pieces
2 pears, peeled and cut in 1/2-inch pieces

Steps:

  • Heat oil in heavy pot.
  • Brown beef in separate batches so that all of it gets cooked. Remove from the pot and set aside.
  • In that same pot, cook tomatoes, pepper, onion, and garlic until soft.
  • Add bay leaves, oregano, and chicken stock, and bring to a boil.
  • Return beef to the pot, and add potatoes and sweet potatoes. Cover and simmer 15 minutes, or until potatoes are almost soft.
  • Stir in zucchini and corn. Simmer 10 more minutes, or until vegetables are almost soft, then add the peaches and pears.
  • Cook 5 more minutes.
  • Serve hot.

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