Carne Molida [Video+Recipe] Ground Beef with Vegetables

Learn how to make carne molida con vegetales, or ground beef with vegetables a la dominicana, an amazing dish you'll come back to time and time again.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pound ground beef ([0.7 kg])
• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste, dividida)
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper (freshly-cracked, or ground)
• 2 tablespoons oil for frying (or olive oil)
• 1 large white onion (diced)
• 3 cloves garlic (chopped)
• 3/4 cup tomato sauce
• 1 large carrot (peeled and diced)
• 3/4 pound waxy potatoes ([0.35 kg], diced)
• 1/4 cup pitted green olives ((optional))
• 1 celery stalk (chopped (optional))
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1/2 tablespoon hot sauce (or to taste)
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- 1. Brown meat ---
2. 2Brown meat: Season beef with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the meat and cook and stir until all the liquid has evaporated and the meat has browned.Add onion and garlic, and cook stirring until they have heated through.Stir in tomato sauce and 1 cup of water. Lower heat to medium-low and cover. Simmer until it breaks the boil (5-7 min).
3. 3--- 2. Cook vegetables ---
4. 4Cook vegetables: Mix in potato and carrot. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes, adding water as it becomes necessary to maintain the same level.Add bell pepper and celery (and olives, if you use them), Cover and simmer for 5 minutes, adding water as it becomes necessary to maintain the same level.Season with hot sauce and salt to taste. Mix in the parsley and remove from the heat.
5. 5--- 3. Serving ---
6. 6Serving: Remove from the heat and serve.