Carne Guisada [Video+Recipe] Carne de Res Guisada Braised Beef

Ingredients

• 2 pound beef round ([0.91 kg], (or beef skirt) cut into small pieces.)
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1 teaspoon oregano (dry, ground)
• 1 teaspoon pepper (freshly-cracked, or ground)
• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt ((or more, to taste))
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 red onion (chopped)
• 2 tomato (chopped)
• 2 bell pepper (chopped)
• 3 cloves garlic (mashed)
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1 sprig parsley (chopped)

Instructions

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   --- 1. Seasoning the meat ---

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   Seasoning: Season the meat with pepper, oregano, and a teaspoon of salt. Add the lime juice to the meat. Stir to coat all the meat with the seasonings.Let it rest for 20 minutes in the refrigerator (see notes).

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   --- 2. Browning the meat ---

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   Browning: Heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over high heat and add the meat and brown.

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   --- 3. Cooking the meat ---

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   Cooking: Add 4 tablespoons of water, stir and cover. Lower the heat to medium-low.Repeat the process of adding water, stirring, and cooking covered until the meat is very tender, being careful not to burn it.This process can take 35 mins. to 1½ hours depending on the meat (see notes).

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   --- 4. Cooking the vegetables ---

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   Cooking vegetables: Once the meat is tender, add peppers, onion, tomatoes, and garlic. Stir, then cook covered until the vegetables are soft.

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   --- 5. Making sauce ---

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    Making sauce: Add the tomato sauce and 1 cup of water and let it reduce to obtain a light sauce.Season with salt to taste, and sprinkle with the parsley.

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    --- 6. Serving ---

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    Serving: Remove from heat and serve.See serving suggestions above the recipe.