Carne Guisada

I stand in my kitchen over a dutch oven stirring a pot of what is suppose to be carne guisada.  Yup...I am wondering what I did in my life that brought me to this moment and thinking do I even know what I am doing?  Apparently it is one of those dishes that fortunately just sounds hard but is amazingly simple and is delicious.  John I guess was browsing for dinner ideas and threw this little gem my way.  He of course is a add this, do that kind of a person.  I feel as though you should at least give the original recipe a shot before going and making improvements on something.  Not him!  He already had me adding potatoes and green chilis to it before I even got the grocery list written down.  My Husband thankfully has good taste in everything.  My first crack at this recipe was a success and left me shouting the dinner bell with confidence.  

Green Chile Carne Guisada

4 russet potatoes

5 cups cold water

3 TB salt

Cube potatoes and put in cold salted water to boil until tender.

2 TB oil

1-2 pounds sirloin cubed

3 TB flour

In a dutch oven add your oil to the pan on medium heat.  Dredge sirloin chunks in flour and add to the pan.

While that is browning..

2 roma tomatoes diced

1 bunch of cilantro chopped

1 small onion diced

4 roasted, skinned, deseeded and chopped green chiles

Add to the dutch oven once the meat is browned.  Stir and prepare..

2 Tb cumino seeds

3 garlic cloves

1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

2 tsp black pepper corns

Toast cumino seeds just until fragrant, mince garlic cloves, crushed red pepper and black peppercorns until a paste forms.  Add to the pot and add remaining ingredients.

3 Cups beef stock

salt & pepper to taste

You will notice that once you add the stock that the liquid forms a gravy.  Once it has reached that point drop the temperature to low heat and simmer for an hour.  Once the meat is tender add your cooked potatoes and gently stir until coated.

Serve with warm tortillas over rice!