Carne Guisada Mexican Beef Stew


A luscious, tender mexican beef stew with very basic ingredients. The oven baking makes the meat extremely tender, and the cumin gives it so much flavor! This is a typical mexican beef stew, simple, with not a lot of vegetables. Serve folded up in warm tortillas, or on rice or with your favorite cornbread.

Steps


Preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
Toss meat pieces with flour , then brown quickly in oil in an ovenproof dutch oven.
Add onion , garlic , jalapeo , beef stock , tomato paste , cumin and chili powder.
Bring to a simmer on the stove.
Cover dutch oven and place in the preheated oven , baking for about 2 to 2-1 / 2 hours , until meat is extremely tender.
Serve as is , or on rice , or folded into warm tortillas.

Ingredients


chuck roast, flour, olive oil, onion, garlic, jalapeno peppers, beef stock, tomato paste, cumin, chili powder