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Carne Guisada

Carne Guisada

Carne Guisada is thick cuts of meat stewed until tender in a rich gravy, served with rice, beans, and flour tortillas.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 servings
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • Large nonstick skillet
  • stock pot

Ingredients
  

Meat

  • 3 lbs. Sirloin

Cooking Essentials

  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 4 Tbsp. flour
  • ¾ cup water

Seasonings

  • 1 clove garlic mashed
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • ½ tsp. chili powder
  • Salt to taste
  • pepper to taste

Broth & Tortillas

  • 1 can beef broth (11 oz., 50% less sodium)
  • 8-10 flour tortillas warmed

Optional Garnishes

  • Sour cream optional
  • cheese optional
  • pico de gallo optional

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Cut beef into ¾-inch cubes. In large nonstick skillet or stock pot, sauté beef until brown, over MEDIUM heat. Add oil and flour and toss with beef until flour is brown. Add water and spices, stirring well.
  • Add beef broth and reduce heat to MEDIUM-LOW. Simmer approximately 30 minutes until beef is tender. (If sauce seems too thin, add a bit more flour to desired consistency.)
  • Spoon Carne Guisada into warm flour tortillas. Garnish with sour cream, cheese and pico de gallo, as desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Carne Guisada, comfort food, Slow-Cooked, Stewed Meat, tortillas
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