Panamanian Beef Stew Recipe Card
Panamanian stew is a traditional Latin style carne guisada or beef stew that is a hearty and delicious dish that can be eaten alone or over white rice. If you live in a cold area, it is perfect for those cold winter nights when you crave to eat something that will stick to your bones. This is a prime example of Latin American comfort food.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup onion chopped fine
- 2 lbs. sirloin cut into small 1 inch to 2 inch cubes
- 3 tomatoes large, diced (substitute: 28oz can of diced tomatoes)
- 2 teaspoon salt paleo diet: sea salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1 jalapeno cored, seeded and diced
- 3 teaspoon cumin
- ⅓ cup celery chopped
- 1 cup carrots sliced about ¼ " thick
- 1 potato peeled and cut into cubes (waxy type work best), paleo diet: sweet potato or cauliflower
- 4 cups water
- 8-10 sprigs cilantro tied with butcher's twine
- 3 tablespoon sofrito
- 3 tablespoon recaito
Instructions
- In a soup pot on medium heat the oil. Add the onions, and cook until translucent stirring frequently. Do not let the onions brown.
- Add the beef and stir fry for about 5 minutes until brown.
- Add the tomatoes, salt, pepper, paprika, jalapeño, cumin, celery, carrots and the potatoes. Cook for about 5 minutes until the potatoes and carrots are soft.
- Turn the heat to low. Pour in the water and then add tied bunch of cilantro.
- Add the sofrito and recaito.
- Cover and cook for about 1 hour on low or until the beef is fork tender. Remove from heat. Serve over rice or if you are feeling "international" eat with a piece of naan bread. You could also eat with noodles if you want.
Nutrition
Calories: 246kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 26gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 69mgSodium: 703mgPotassium: 735mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 3412IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 61mgIron: 3mg
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