Carne Guisada

Total Time: 4 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• 6 lbs beef chuck
• 2 diced onions
• 5 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 diced jalapeno
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 3 cups beef broth
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 tablespoons cumin
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika

Recipe

• 1 trim beef and cut into 1" cubes make sure that you do not use pieces that are too fatty and reserve some of the beef fat.
• 2 turn on oven to 325 degrees.
• 3 throw beef fat into 6-7 qt dutch oven over medium low to render fat, remove any remaining meat particles or connective tissue.
• 4 raise temperature to medium/ medium high
• 5 make sure beef is dry and season cubes with kosher salt.
• 6 sear beef in batches on several sides and put in a reserve bowl.
• 7 when all beef is seared add 2 tablespoons flour in grease left over from beef, and if there is no grease left add of vegetable oil to equal two tablespoons of oil.
• 8 lower heat to medium and stir till flour is golden.
• 9 add onions and jalapeno, and saute till slightly translucent
• 10 add garlic and tomato paste.
• 11 add broth and vinegar when tomato paste turns dark red and slightly crusty. scrape bits from bottom of dutch oven
• 12 add remaining ingredients and bring to a heavy simmer
• 13 put dutch oven in oven for 2.5 to 3 hours.
• 14 depending on the cut of meat and amount of fat you might be able to remove some fat by blotting with a paper towel
• 15 adjust with more salt, chili powder, or cumin before serving.