Carne Guisada(stewed meat)

 

INGREDIENTS:

1kg stewing beef i used chuck steak, cut into cubes
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp oregano
3 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion chopped
1 green bell pepper chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
200g tomato sauce
120ml water
½ cup olive
2 bay leaves
400g potatoes cut into chunk sized pieces

Salt and black pepper to taste

METHOD:
Dry the pieces with paper towels. Season the beef with garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, salt and pepper.

 

Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven to medium heat. Add the beef, onion, peppers. Cook for 5 minutes to brown the meat.

Add the garlic and cook another minute, until you can smell the garlic in the air.

Season with salt & pepper to taste, than add tomato sauce, water, olives, and bay leaves.

Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 40 minutes. Taste and adjust for salt and pepper.

Add the potatoes than bring pot to a boil, then reduce the heat.

Cover and simmer for another 30 minutes, or until the beef is  tender. The liquid should reduce and concentrate.

Serve with cooked SPEKKO EXTRA LONG GRAIN WHITE RICE ! cooked according to package directions.