CARNE GUISADA (MEXICAN BEEF STEW)

Carne Guisada (Mexican Beef Stew) image

While living in San Antonio, Texas and working at a Mexican restaurant I fell in love with this Mexican Stew. It is so flavorful and delicious that it is in my top 3 favorite dishes to make that's Mexican. Regular beef stew does not compare to the taste of this stew. I had to learn how to make it myself because since I left...

Provided by Kimberly Biegacki

Time 6h15m

Number Of Ingredients 23

Ingredients

4 lb beef stew meat
3 can(s) diced tomatoes
1 bottle negra modelo (mexican lager style beer) or guinness
2 can(s) green chilies, 4 oz. cans
3/4 c fire roasted jalapenos, finely chopped
2 Tbsp ground cumin
1 Tbsp ground coriander seed
1 1/2 Tbsp chili powder
1 1/2 Tbsp badia's complete seasoning
4 Tbsp adobo sauce
3 - 5 medium chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1 medium onion, chopped
5 cloves of garlic, chopped
2 medium green bell peppers, diced
3 Tbsp cilantro, dried
2 medium serrano chiles, seeds removed
1/4 c goya's sofrito, optional
flour for thickening if necessary
FOR CARNE GUISADA TACOS
2 dozen flour tortillas
fresh shredded blend of mexican cheeses
cilantro, fresh
sour cream

Steps:

1. Gather your ingredients.
2. Rinse off the beef cubes and pat dry. Place flour in a bag or bowl and coat the beef cubes. Next, heat your oil in a pan and brown the meat for about 5 minutes and then place in your crockpot.
3. Next, saute your onions, garlic and bell peppers. Pour your bottle of beer over the meat in the crock pot and then add your sauteed vegetable. Next, add the rest of your ingredients. No need to cut up the chipotle or serranos as they break down while cooking. Cook this on low and slow for 8 to 10 hours. Serve in warm flour tortillas with shredded cheese and a small dollop of sour cream if desired or a squeeze of lime and fresh cilantro. (This is a thick stew, so if it's not thick enough add a mixture of flour and water.)
4. SUPREME TACO: Alright, now if you really want this Carne Guisada to go along way you can make a Supreme Taco and the base starts with refried beans.
5. SUPREME TACO: Heat the beans in a skillet until nice and hot. Then, spread the beans out on the flour tortilla.
6. SUPREME TACO: Add your Carne Guisada on top of beans, maybe 4 pieces of meat and a generous amount of Mexican cheese blend. Next, add sour cream and some fresh chopped cilantro. Now, if you are going to make this for a larger crowd make up the tacos yourself and wrap then in a square piece of tinfoil. You can get a nice big box of already cut square tinfoil at Sam's Club. When you wrap them up the cheese is going to melt and they are just wonderful.
7. 11-26-13 ---Made this for Girl's Night In which was perfect for the chilli night we had here in Ohio. I served it with some Mexican rice, warmed tortillas and a non-alcoholic Sangria. We had a broccoli salad before and apple dumplings w/vanilla ice cream for dessert.
8. 10/20/14 --- Cooked up my Carne Guisada in my Ninja as I had to get it done faster than I usually do with a 8 to 10 hr cook in the traditional crock-pot. I was able to cook it up in 4 1/2 hours. I served it with Mexican rice, cheesy dip & chips for dinner.