Here’s a full Carne Guisada with Flour Tortillas meal guide—classic, tender beef stew served Tex-Mex style 🌮🥩
Carne Guisada (Tex-Mex Beef Stew)
Serves: 4–6
Ingredients
Beef Guisada
- 2½ lb beef chuck or stew meat, cut into 1–1½ inch cubes
- 2–3 tbsp vegetable or olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced (optional)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp flour (for thickening)
- 1½–2 cups beef broth
- 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp oregano
- Salt & pepper, to taste
Flour Tortillas
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil or melted shortening
- ¾ cup warm water
Instructions
1. Brown the Beef
- Heat oil in a heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Season beef with salt and pepper.
- Brown beef in batches; remove and set aside.
2. Sauté Vegetables
- In the same pot, sauté onion and bell pepper until soft.
- Add garlic; cook 30 seconds.
- Sprinkle flour over vegetables and stir for 1–2 minutes.
3. Build the Stew
- Return beef to the pot.
- Add tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, and broth.
- Stir to combine.
4. Simmer
- Cover and simmer 1½–2 hours, until beef is tender and sauce has thickened.
- Taste and adjust seasoning.
5. Make Flour Tortillas
- In a bowl, mix flour, salt, and baking powder.
- Stir in oil/shortening and warm water until a soft dough forms.
- Knead 2–3 minutes on a floured surface.
- Divide into 8–10 balls; roll out into thin circles.
- Cook on a hot dry skillet or comal 1–2 minutes per side, until lightly browned and puffed.
6. Serve
- Spoon carne guisada onto warm tortillas.
- Optional toppings: chopped cilantro, diced onions, shredded cheese, avocado, or a squeeze of lime.
Tips
- Chuck roast is best for tender, flavorful beef.
- Thickening: If stew is too thin, simmer uncovered a few minutes longer, or stir in 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with water.
- Make-ahead: Carne guisada tastes even better the next day—just reheat.
- Tortillas: Keep warm wrapped in a clean kitchen towel.
If you want, I can also provide a slow cooker or instant pot version of Carne Guisada with soft tortillas, so it’s even easier for weeknights.
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