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Classic Tex-Mex comfort food, Carne Guisada with flour tortillas combines soft pieces of beef stewed in a tasty sauce and served with warm, spongy flour tortillas. This is an ideal dish for a nice family dinner or while entertaining guests who will be impressed by its strong and tasty flavors.
involve the carne guisada’s preparation. First off, you should coat the chunks of meat using some spice mixture including chili powder, cumin, garlic salt and salt. Fry the beef until all sides are nicely browned then transfer it into a pan. In that same frying pan, cook onions, garlic cloves and bell peppers until they soften up and release aroma before adding them to the pot with beef.
add a combination of beef broth and tomato sauce into pot along with any other seasonings or herbs like bay leaves or oregano that you may want to use. Bring it to simmering point then lower the heat allowing it to cook slowly so that your meat becomes tender while all flavors blend together perfectly.
There is a chance to make flour tortillas while carne guisada simmers. The dough used in making them can be as simple as flour, water, salt and baking powder or you may use store-bought ones. Place the tortillas on a dry skillet or microwave until they become soft and pliant to go along with the hearty carne guisada when it has finished cooking.
Serve the hot carne guisada lavishly over warm flour tortilla. Put some fresh cilantro leaves and lime juice sprinkles before serving. The delicate beef cubes together with gravy that is full of flavor combine well with the tortilla wraps made from wheat flour thus becoming a perfect meal for all in the family. Enjoy this delicious taste of Tex-Mex cuisine!
Ingredients:
For the carne guisada:
2 pounds stew meat (beef), bite-sized pieces
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 bell pepper, chopped
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
1 cup beef broth
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
Salt and pepper to taste,
Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
Flour Tortillas:
2 cups all-purpose flour,
1 teaspoon baking powder,
½ teaspoon salt,
¾ cup warm water,
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions:
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