Carne Guisada
This hearty Carne Guisada features tender chunks of beef cooked until tender and served in a flavorful brown gravy. This Mexican beef stew recipe is effortless and made with simple ingredients. Serve it with rice, refried beans, and warmed tortillas, or use it as a taco filling!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time45 minutes mins
Total Time55 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican, Tex Mex
Servings: 6
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 3 pounds stew meat
- ¼ cup white onion minced
- 1 jalapeno seeds and membranes removed, minced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- ¼ cup tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 8 flour tortillas
Toppings
- fresh cilantro
- lime wedges
- pico de gallo
- sour cream or Mexican Crema
Pat the meat dry with paper towels and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Heat oil in a large skillet or dutch oven. Working in batches add the stew meat, cooking on each side for 2-3 minutes to sear. Be careful not to crowd the pan. Continue until all meat has been seared and meat removed from the skillet.
Add the onion and jalapeno to the skillet and cook until softened. Add the garlic and cook an additional 30 seconds.
Stir in the flour and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Pour in the beef broth and use a wooden spoon to scrape the bottom of the pan to remove any stuck bits.
Add the tomato sauce, and spices. Stir together to combine. Add in the bay leaves.
Bring to a simmer, cover and reduce heat to low, cook for 30 minutes until beef is tender. (beef is not shredded but served in chunks).
Remove bay leaves and top with fresh diced cilantro.
Heat comal or medium skillet over low/medium heat and toast fresh flour tortillas until lightly charred.
Serve carne guisada with the flour tortillas, pico de gallo, lime wedges and sour cream.
Cuts of beef that can be used:
- chuck roast
- stew meat
- top round
- rump roast
- eye round roast
Storage Information:
- Storage: store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
- Freezing: allow to cool to room temperature, then pour into a freezer safe container that has an airtight seal. This can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw by removing to the refrigerator overnight.
- Reheating: pour the carne guisada into a dutch oven or pot and heat over medium heat for 7-10 minutes until warmed through.
Calories: 506kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 141mg | Sodium: 1544mg | Potassium: 932mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 77IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 118mg | Iron: 7mg