Mommy's Carne Guisada
By
Claudia Carranza
@ccarranza
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This is my mother's recipe fore carne guisada. I STILL can't make it as yummy as hers! :)
Ingredients
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1 can(s)(8oz) V8
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2 tspblack pepper
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6 sprig(s)cilantro, fresh
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1/8 ccumin powder (cumino)
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2 Tbspgarlic, minced
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1/2 largegreen bell pepper, seeded, julianne+
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2 lblean sirloin, cubed
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2 Tbspmasa harina*
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2 Tbspsalt
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1 largestew pot (or crock pot)
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1 largesweet yellow onion (1015 or Vidallia), rough chopped
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2 largetomatoes, rough chopped
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2 cwater
How to Make Mommy's Carne Guisada
- In 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. - Add Salt, Black Pepper, Cumin Powder, Garlic, V8. Stir to combine.
- Reduce heat to Low.
- Add Meat, Onion, Green Bell Pepper, Tomato, Cilantro.
- Cover 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. - Turn off heat, let cool a few minutes before serving.
- + 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.
- * For thicker sauce, increase this amount. Be sure to taste and adjust the rest of the seasonings to avoid any corn taste coming through.
