mommy's carne guisada
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This is my mother's recipe fore carne guisada. I STILL can't make it as yummy as hers! :)
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prep time
10 Min
cook time
2 Hr
method
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yield
6 - 8
Ingredients
- 1 can (8oz) V8
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 6 sprigs cilantro, fresh
- 1/8 cup cumin powder (cumino)
- 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 1/2 large green bell pepper, seeded, julianne+
- 2 pounds lean sirloin, cubed
- 2 tablespoons masa harina*
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 1 large stew pot (or crock pot)
- 1 large sweet yellow onion (1015 or Vidallia), rough chopped
- 2 large tomatoes, rough chopped
- 2 cups water
How To Make mommy's carne guisada
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Step 1In Large Stew Pot, combine Water and Masa Harina over Medium heat. Stir until dissolved. USING A CROCK POT: Dissolve Masa Harina in the Water in a seperate stew pot or microwave safe dish, then pour into crock pot. Continue recipe.
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Step 2Add Salt, Black Pepper, Cumin Powder, Garlic, V8. Stir to combine.
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Step 3Reduce heat to Low.
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Step 4Add Meat, Onion, Green Bell Pepper, Tomato, Cilantro.
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Step 5Cover and ignore for 2-4 hours. USING A CROCK POT: Dish can be set to cook all day if you are a career mommy/daddy with a day job.
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Step 6Turn off heat, let cool a few minutes before serving.
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Step 7+ Yellow Bell Pepper may be substituted for Green Bell Pepper if there is a sensative stomach coming to dinner. For added mildness, remove the inner membrane before adding to the dish.
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Step 8* For thicker sauce, increase this amount. Be sure to taste and adjust the rest of the seasonings to avoid any corn taste coming through.
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