Carne Guisada

Carne Guisada is a mexican stew meat... it is one of my favorites when cooked properly. You can eat this in a tortilla or on a plate with rice and beans. Its great with cheese and avacado slices as condiments.

• Ready In: 5 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1  lb  stew meat
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  medium onion (diced)
• 3  garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 (8 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies (medium to hot heat)
• 1  tablespoon cumin
• 1  tablespoon chili powder
• 1  teaspoon oregano
• 1⁄2 cup cilantro, chopped
• 2  cups water
• 1 -2  tablespoon flour

Directions

1. Dredge stew meat in flour.
2. In a large stock pot brown the beef on medium high heat in 2 tbsp of olive oil. remove meat.
3. Add in 2 tbsp of olive oil and cook on medium heat.
4. Add in the onions until translucent.
5. Add the garlic and cook about 1 more minute.
6. Throw in the browned meat and add herbs, spices, water and canned tomatoes.
7. Turn up heat to high and bring to a boil.
8. And turn heat down to low and simmer for 5 hours.
9. I sometimes take a short cut and dredge and brown the meat in a skillet then throw everything in a crock pot and let simmer on low for 6-8 hours depending on how tender you like the meat. You can also cut down on the water quite a bit when using the crock pot and add water as needed.