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South Texas Carne Guisada

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"In this recipe, chunks of lean beef are simmered with fresh tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, garlic, and Mexican seasonings to make a rich spicy gravy (guisada). Serve with warm tortillas and garnish with guacamole, sour cream, and/or cheddar cheese for awesome guisada tacos. If your gravy is too thin, whisk a 1/2 cup of the gravy with 1 tablespoon of flour and stir it back into the meat mixture; cook until the sauce thickens, about 10 minutes."
South Texas Carne Guisada Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 51 times with an average star rating of 4.7
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PREP TIME  25 Min
COOK TIME  45 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 10 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 pounds beef sirloin, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 large red bell pepper, chopped
  • 4 large tomatoes, chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried, crushed Mexican oregano
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/3 cup water

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat vegetable oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Place the beef sirloin in the Dutch oven and cook until the cubes are brown on all sides, about 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and add the onion, red bell pepper, tomatoes, garlic, cumin, oregano, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, paprika, and water.
  2. Continue cooking, stirring often, until the meat is tender, about 30 minutes.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 5, 2007 by RHONDA35 
This is "sorta" my recipe. It was changed quite a bit after it was submitted. Add some green... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 4, 2008 by CARRIES921 
Made this about a month ago and am making it again for dinner tonight. Few changes I made were... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2008 by Kathy 
I've rated this recipe before but changed one thing, which I believe, makes it really special.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 9, 2008 by E J 
If you are looking for excellent flavor without heat, this is the recipe for you. I was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 4, 2007 by KDELASH 
I used to live in a town named Del Rio, Texas, and there was a wonderful restaurant there... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2007 by POOKY1969 
Delish! I followed the recipe exactly and it came out wonderful. We served it in soft shell... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on May 25, 2008 by N3MEN 
Amazing recipe. This is identical to the Carne Guisada I ate in Mexico. I wouldn't change a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on May 19, 2008 by SunnyByrd 
This is really good. I found that I had to cook mine quite a bit longer for the meat to get... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2009 by COOKIN4MYFAMILY 
Terrific flavor! I have made this several times. The only substitutions I make are one 14.5... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on May 26, 2008 by Louiselombard 
While I have no idea what guisada is supposed to taste like, I thought this was really good. ... MORE

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Nutritional Information
South Texas Carne Guisada

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 311

  • Total Fat: 17.1g
  • Cholesterol: 81mg
  • Sodium: 461mg
  • Total Carbs: 12.6g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.9g
  • Protein: 27.3g

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