Nice recipe. To shorten the cooking time, I just pressure cooked the meat for about 35 mins on low heat. Also didn't have any sherry so replaced it with redo cooking wine. The stew was delicious and the meat very tender.

Exactly what I craved. Excellent! I love the tangy taste. Used golden and regular raisins, did not have sherry, so I used white wine, served on top of red potatoes...YUM! Thanks for the recipe!

Oh, my, my, my, my, my! Or should I say, que bueno! My hubby LOVED this dish, giving it an off the charts "10"! Tweaks: I made exactly as directed except used beef broth instead of water, did not add potatoes, served with mashed (thanks previous reviewer), and added a tablespoon of cornstarch with beef broth at the end for a lovely gravy. AH, the sweet, the savory, very well done, indeed. Will be a winter classic in this home!

This was great! I used stew beef and floured it before browning. Also substitued golden raisins for the regular, used beef brother rather than water and used a full cup of sherry rather than the 1/2 cup. My husband and I loved it, only problem was for some reason my kids wouldn't eat it...their loss!

Great recipe! I used the suggestions and used beef broth instead of water and red pepper flakes. It took a bit long to the get potatoes tender. I used two small potatoes, one carrot, and japanese pumpkin for a mixture. I served it over white rice and it was great....my boyfriend raved over it. The flavor of the capers, raisins, and olives were amazing!!

YES YES YES.....this is the real deal !!! I like the Orient (East Province of Cuba) touch with the raisins.

We enjoyed eating this. It's very different to any other beef stew we have tried. It has kind of a sweet & tangy flavour. I left out the potatoes so I could serve it on mashed potato instead of on rice.

Great recipe! I usually make it with venison instead of beef, leave out the potatoes and serve over polenta. It's always a hit!

Made this today for dinner and it was so good. I didnt have sherry nor red wine vinger so I didnt add it. I did however, add about 3/4 cup of Goya Sofrito to the sauce and it was just perfect. I also added a small can of veggies. I served this over a bed of rice and sweet plantains. Will definetly make this again. Thanks!

delicious

One of the best beef stews I've ever had and very easy to prepare. I did double the amount of beef and added some cornstarch and water to thicken the gravy - which was just a preference of mine. The sherry really does add to the flavoring. Thanks submitter.

This was a great recipe! My husband raved about it and I made it twice for him in one week. I added a little more tomato and garlic than the recipe called for, but it was fresh tomato ground up, not canned.

I followed the recipe except for using Capers and was disappointed. My family ate the meat and I ate some of the potatoes. The raisins were not bad, but overall, despite liking the individual ingredients, this combination of flavors must be an acquired taste-- we like to try new things in this household, but will leave this one alone.

Very tasty stew. I used a full cup of dry sherry and golden raisins instead of the dark ones. I also doubled the cumin amount, the green olives, and the capers. We had large bakery fresh rolls on the side. My husband and I really appreciated the unique flavor, such a welcome change from old-fashioned beef stew!

Oh, my! I was looking for something different and I found it! The first time I made it, I followed the recipe as is. Everyone liked it, but thought it could have had a bit more "middle" (body). The second time I made it, I doubled the spices, cumin and oregano, and I used beef stock/broth instead of water. I also left out the capers for my family's preference. I cooked the potatoes separately, and on one occasion, I left out the potatoes all together and served it with rice. I also used green pepper because it's what we had. YUM! Either way, it's a hit. Thanks!!!!

This was great just what was needed on this cold chilly night. Thanks for the post.

The flavor was much more subdued than I had expected. It was... an interesting flavor. If I make it again, I'll add more heat to it (i.e. hot peppers).