CHIPOTLE CARNE GUISADA

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Chipotle peppers and adobo sauce add smoky heat to tender stewed beef. We serve this hearty dish with tortillas and sometimes rice. -Adrienne Spenrath, Austin, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 6h30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 tablespoons canola oil
2-1/2 pounds beef stew meat
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
3/4 cup water
2 chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce plus 2 tablespoons sauce
12 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon chili powder
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
Hot cooked rice, flour tortillas, chopped tomatoes and shredded lettuce, optional

Steps:

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown beef in batches. Transfer meat to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Stir in tomato sauce, water, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, garlic, chili powder, cumin, bouillon, pepper and salt., Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until meat is tender. If desired, serve with rice, flour tortillas, chopped tomatoes and shredded lettuce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 275 calories, Fat 15g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 88mg cholesterol, Sodium 489mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 28g protein.