Spanish Beef Stew- Carne Guisada
List of Ingredients
3 1/2 lbs lean beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes
2 cloves garlic (large cloves)
2 medium onions, sliced
2 cups beef broth
2 cups red wine (dry)
4 tomatoes. peeled and quartered
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp comino (cumin)
1 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper (freshly ground)
2 tbls olive oil (you may substitute with vegetable oil)
1/2 tsp thyme leaves
2 1/2 lbs potatoes, peeled, quartered
2 tbls flour
4 tbls water
Recipe
1. Heat the oil in a large pot. Add meat, a few pieces at a time, brown well. Remove meat and season with salt and pepper. If oil (drippings) have gotten to brown, discard and replace with 2 more tablespoons of olive oil (veg oil).
2. Add onions and cook until tender and lightly browned. Add the garlic, broth, wine, one tomato, and herbs tied in a cheesecloth bag. (herbs: thyme, bay leaf) Add the meat and bring to a boil.
3. Cover and reduce to a low simmer for 2 hours, or until meat is tender.
4. Add potatoes and olives and continue to simmer for 30 minutes.
5. Place meat and vegetables in a serving dish, set aside (keep warm).
Pour remaining liquid into a sauce pan. (you may skim off the fat at this point, or leave it in ( your choice )). Blend flour into liquid, stir until it thickens. Add remaining tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes. Pour sauce over meat and vegetables.
Serve with warm flour tortillas
~John
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