dinner · dairy-free
Tex-Mex beef guisada
Chunks of beef braised in a rich, peppery chile-cumin gravy until tender, made for wrapping in warm flour tortillas.
- Time
- 150min
- Steps
- 6
Ingredients
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Contains wheat.
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Method
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1
Season the beef with salt and pepper. Brown it well in batches in the oil and set aside.
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2
Soften the onion, bell pepper and jalapeño in the same pot for 6 minutes. Add the garlic, chili powder, cumin and oregano for 1 minute.
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3
Stir in the flour and tomato paste and cook 1 minute.
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4
Return the beef, add the stock and bring to a simmer, scraping the pot.
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5
Cover and simmer gently for 1.5-2 hours until the beef is tender and the gravy is thick.
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6
Season and serve with warm flour tortillas.
