Mama’s Carne Guisada – Beef Stew

Nothing beats mama’s beef stew. If you’re ever feeling a bit low, give this beef stew a whirl and you’ll feel better in no time. 

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Ingredients

• 500g braising beef
• 2 Garlic cloves
• 4 Large tomatoes
• 1 Medium onion
• Olive oil
• Saffron (herb)
• Bay leaf
• Saffron powder
• Salt
• 100g green beans
• 2 Sliced carrots
• 100ml water
• 3 Potatoes
• 2 Carrots

Method

Begin by frying the saffron herbs in olive oil, as the casserole pan heats up. Chop the garlic, tomato and onion and fry into a ‘refrito’.

Add the meat, bay leaf, saffron powder, salt, green beans, sliced carrots and 100ML water. Pressure cook for 40 minutes or stew in a casserole for 1h and 30 minutes.

Once the meat is tender, peel and dice the potatoes and add to the pot until soft. If you need to, top up with a bit of water. 

Mama’s Carne Guisada – Beef Stew

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Nothing beats mama’s beef stew. If you’re ever feeling a bit low, give this beef stew a whirl and you’ll feel better in no time. 

Cook Time1 hr 30 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Gibraltar, Mediterranean

Servings: 4

Author: Mama Lotties

Ingredients

• 500 g braising beef
• 2 Garlic cloves
• 4 Large tomatoes
• 1 Medium onion
• Olive oil
• Saffron herb
• Bay leaf
• Saffron powder
• Salt
• 100 g green beans
• 2 Sliced carrots
• 100 ml water
• 3 Potatoes
• 2 Carrots

Instructions

• Begin by frying the saffron herbs in olive oil, as the casserole pan heats up. Chop the garlic, tomato and onion and fry into a ‘refrito’.
• Add the meat, bay leaf, saffron powder, salt, green beans, sliced carrots and 100ML water. Pressure cook for 40 minutes or stew in a casserole for 1h and 30 minutes.
• Once the meat is tender, peel and dice the potatoes and add to the pot until soft. If you need to, top up with a bit of water.