Guatemalan braised beef is one of Guatemala's most traditional recipes. It's a beef stew prepared with meat, tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, and spices cooked until it forms a thick sauce.
Braised beef is a dish that requires a considerable amount of preparation time, especially for the cooking stage, but it is time well spent as it imparts an unparalleled flavor.
The juices thicken and give much more flavor to the vegetables. Additionally, the meat becomes tender (so you can use tougher, more economical cuts) and it turns out delicious.
Another wonderful aspect is that you can accompany it with anything on hand, whether it be a salad, tortillas, white rice, plantains, yuca, or potatoes.
Guatemalan Braised Beef
Ingredients
2 pounds of Beef (loin, sirloin, or flank steak)
3 teaspoons of Oil
1 ½ teaspoon of Ground cinnamon
1 ½ teaspoon of Ground thyme
3 Crushed cloves
½ teaspoon of Ground pepper
3 Bay leaves
4 Garlic cloves
1 Onion
10 Tomatoes
2 Red chili peppers
½ Soaked French bread
3 Sliced carrots
2 Sliced potatoes
1 pinch of Salt
Preparation
Step 1 : To begin, roast the tomatoes, onion, garlic, and peppers.
Step 2 : Then, blend the roasted ingredients with the soaked bread, cinnamon, cloves, thyme, and a bit of salt.
Step 3 : Next, cut the potatoes and carrots into medium-sized cubes.
Step 4 : Then, fry the meat in oil with bay leaves, pepper, and a little salt until golden.
Step 5 : Add the sauce to the meat and cook until it's tender.
Step 6 : At this point, add the carrots and potatoes.
Step 7 : Include the last ingredients and let cook until ready.
Step 8 : It's important to taste the stew from time to time to adjust the flavor if necessary.
Step 9 : Finally, serve accompanied by white rice and hot tortillas.
Video
Preparation (simple version)
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