Carne Guisada I

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 tablespoon shortening
• 1 1/2 pounds cubed stew meat
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 2 fresh jalapeno chile peppers, seeded and diced
• 2 chopped tomatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• salt and pepper to taste
• water as needed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• melt the shortening in a large saucepan over medium high heat. add the meat and brown well on all sides. add the onions and saute for 5 minutes, or until tender. add the canned tomatoes, jalapeno chile peppers, fresh tomatoes, cumin, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste.
• reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 30 minutes to 1 hour, or until meat is tender. (note: if mixture is too thick, add water as needed. or if mixture is too thin, combine some cornstarch and water and add to thicken.)