{"id":"16226834-53a0-4add-90a2-9e7e5409fdd0","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/16226834-53a0-4add-90a2-9e7e5409fdd0","source_url":"https://www.kitchengidget.com/2018/12/14/carne-guisada-recipe-mexican-style/","title":"Carne Guisada Recipe (Mexican Style)","description":"Tender chunks of beef simmered in a flavorful Mexican gravy. Flour tortillas are the perfect accompaniment for this carne guisada recipe.","servings":6,"servings_text":"6 servings","prep_time":"PT10M","cook_time":"PT1H30M","total_time":"PT1H40M","image_url":"https://www.kitchengidget.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Carne-Guisada-Recipe-3-480x480.jpg","ingredients":[{"text":"3 lbs stew meat","item":"stew meat","quantity":3,"unit":"lb"},{"text":"1 tablespoon oil (lard, bacon grease, etc)","item":"oil","quantity":1,"unit":"tbsp","preparation":"lard, bacon grease, etc"},{"text":"1 medium onion, diced","item":"medium onion","quantity":1,"preparation":"diced"},{"text":"1 small green bell pepper, diced (optional)","item":"small green bell pepper, diced","quantity":1,"preparation":"optional"},{"text":"3 tablespoons tomato sauce or 1 large tomato, diced","item":"tomato sauce or 1 large tomato","quantity":3,"unit":"tbsp","preparation":"diced"},{"text":"1 teaspoon garlic powder or 3 cloves of garlic, minced","item":"garlic powder or 3 cloves of garlic","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp","preparation":"minced"},{"text":"2 teaspoon ground cumin","item":"ground cumin","quantity":2,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"2 teaspoons salt","item":"salt","quantity":2,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"½ teaspoon black pepper","item":"black pepper","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"2 tablespoons all-purpose flour","item":"all-purpose flour","quantity":2,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"1 cup water or chicken stock","item":"water or chicken stock","quantity":1,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"Flour tortillas, rice or mashed potatoes, for serving","item":"Flour tortillas, rice or mashed potatoes, for serving"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"In a large pan, brown the stew meat in oil of choice with onions and green pepper (if using) over high heat."},{"number":2,"text":"Add the tomato sauce (or tomato), garlic powder (or fresh garlic), cumin, salt and pepper and stir well."},{"number":3,"text":"Sprinkle the flour over the meat and mix well. Add the water (or stock) and mix well so there are no lumps."},{"number":4,"text":"Bring to a boil, cover pan and reduce heat to low. Cook for 1 ½ hours, or until meat is tender."},{"number":5,"text":"Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary."},{"number":6,"text":"Serve with rice, tortillas or mashed potatoes."}],"date_published":"2026-10-29T23:42:16.794425+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-29T23:42:16.794425+00:00"}