Beef Stew With Cactus Carne Guisada Con Nopalitos Food

CARNE GUISADA

Steps:

• cut roast up into bite-sized chunks, discarding fat.
• brown beef well in oil on all sides.
• chop onion and peppers, and add to pot. Cook 7 min or so, until softened.
• Add all spices and flour, and stir. Mixture will be thick. Cook 2 minutes.
• Combine can of tomatoes in measuring cup with water to equal 2 cups, then add to pot.
• Bring to boil.
• Turn to simmer, cover and cook 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
• Add 4oz tomato sauce and cook another 15 minutes.
• Dish is finished when beef is very tender, and flakes with fork.

CARNE GUISADA (MEXICAN BEEF STEW)

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, jalapeño, 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.

BEEF STEW WITH CACTUS - CARNE GUISADA CON NOPALITOS

Steps:

• Trim off the glochids and spines from two paddles of prickly pear cactus.
• Cut into 1/2 inch dice and cook in boiling salted water until the color changes to olive green.
• Drain and set to the side.
• Fill a small saucepan with water and bring to the boil; add the chiles and cook for about ten minutes or until fork tender.
• Drain well and remove the stems.
• Whirl in a blender and filter through cheesecloth or a mesh strainer to remove seeds; set to the side.
• Heat a medium skillet over medium heat.
• Add oil and sautee the onion until transparent.
• Add the meat and brown well, taking care not to scorch the onions.
• Add the salt, pepper, chile puree, garlic, tomato and about one cup of water.
• Cover and simmer lightly for about 30 minutes, or until tender (check towards the end of the cooking time to see if you need more liquid). If meat isn't tender, you may need to cook for another 15 minutes or so.
• Add the cooked nopalitos and stir well.
• Serve while hot.

CARNE ASADA CUBE STEW (CARNE GUISADA?)

Steps:

• Cut onion into half-rings. Set aside.
• Dice Garlic and set aside.
• In a large pot, add Vegetable oil to cover bottom. Heat on high heat.
• When oil is hot, add cubed beef and quickly stir so that all sides get brown.
• Allow beef to cook in its own juices.
• When beef is a bit brown, lower heat to med-high and add onion and garlic. Sauté until onion is tender.
• Lower heat to medium and add canned tomatoes, tomato sauce, green chilies, and jalapenos.
• Add beef broth, cumin, and salt. Stir to mix well.
• Wash and peel potatoes and cut into same size chunks as beef. Add to the pot.
• Let simmer on low to med-low for 2 hours or until potatoes are done.
• Serve with warm Flour Tortillas.

NOPALITOS CON CHILI (CACTUS)

Steps:

• Wash nopalitos, watch for small thorns, use potato peeler to smooth over and remove sprouting thorns. Cut nopalitos into small cubes, wash again, drain. Set aside.
• Brown steak in oil after you have cut it into 1/2 inch cubes. Use large skillet. Remove cubes with slotted spoon as they brown. Add onions, green peppers and garlic; saute stirring often, until tender. Add nopalitos to mixture, cook 3 minutes. Sprinkle chili powder over mixture; cook and stir one minute.
• Return meat to skillet; add tomatoes, water, salt and oregano; bring to boiling. Lower heat; cover; simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Drain beans, reserving about half the liquid. Add beans and reserved liquid to skillet; simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes.

CHIPOTLE CARNE GUISADA (BEEF STEW MEAT BRAISED W/CHIPOTLE)

Steps:

• Season the beef stew meat with the cumin, salt and pepper. Set aside.
• In a large frying pan, heat oil and add the onions, bell pepper and tomatoes on medium high heat. Saute for about 5-7 mins or until translucent. Add the seasoned meat and brown (on High heat) for about 7-10 minutes.
• Add 2 cups of hot water to the pan. Add the bullion, chipotle sauce/pepper Sazon Goya and stir.
• Cover and cook on medium high heat for about 45 mins or until most of the liquid is absorbed then uncover and add 1 more cup of water. Cover and simmer for another 30 mins or until liquid is almost absorbed. Uncover and add another 1 cup of water and cilantro. Cover and simmer for 20-30 mins more. Turn heat off and let stand, covered, for another 10-15 mins for liquid to thicken. Serve with rice.

CARNE GUISADA (STEWED BEEF)

Steps:

• Prepare the adobo: Combine the adobo ingredients in a small bowl, or blend in a large pilón or mortar and pestle.
• Prepare the guisado: Pat meat dry and put in a medium lidded bowl or a resealable bag. Evenly coat with the adobo and let marinate for at least 30 minutes at room temperature, or in the refrigerator overnight.
• Heat vegetable oil in a large lidded, heavy-bottomed pot over high. Working in batches as needed to prevent crowding, add beef, shaking loose any additional adobo beforehand. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, flipping often to brown evenly. Transfer meat to a clean bowl and set aside.
• Lower heat to medium, add 1 tablespoon olive oil and pour in sofrito, adding olive oil as needed if the pan is too dry. Sauté for 5 to 7 minutes until liquid has evaporated.
• Add sazón and sauté for 1 minute. Add the broth (or water), tomatoes and their juices, and bay leaves, and scrape up any browned bits using a wooden spoon.
• Nestle meat into sauce and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low, then cover with a lid and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• Add carrot and celery, and cook, covered, for 1 more hour, adding more water or broth if needed. At this stage, check the tenderness of the meat. It should start to get close to falling apart when pressed with the back of a spoon.
• Add potatoes and cook, covered, for 30 minutes more, until meat and potatoes are cooked through and tender.
• Adjust salt to taste, and serve on a plate or in a shallow bowl over a mound of white rice.