CARBONADA CRIOLLA (ARGENTINIAN BEEF STEW)

CARBONADA CRIOLLA (ARGENTINIAN BEEF STEW). Alimento Base: Beef, In a large pot, sauté the onions, green pepper, and garlic in the olive oil until golden and soft. Add the beef and cook on medium-high heat, turning to brown all sides. Add the stewed...
Tiempo de preparación 1 hora 30 minutos
Tiempo Total 1 hora 30 minutos
Raciones: 6 comensales
Plato: Beef
Cocina: Argentina

Ingredientes
  

  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 2 cloves of garlic minced
  • 1 green pepper chopped
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1.5 pounds stewing beef cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 can stewed tomatoes
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 3 sweet potatoes peeled and cubed
  • 2 white potatoes peeled and cubed
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 large winter squash peeled and cubed
  • 7 ounces dried apricots roughly chopped (about 1 cup)
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Preparation
  2. In a large pot, sauté the onions, green pepper, and garlic in the olive oil until golden and soft.
  3. Add the beef and cook on medium-high heat, turning to brown all sides.
  4. Add the stewed tomatoes, beef broth, potatoes, sugar, squash, and apricots, and lower heat to a simmer.
  5. Cover and simmer over low heat for one hour.
  6. Taste for seasoning, and season with salt and pepper.
  7. Add more beef broth if stew seems too thick.
  8. Cook for about a half hour longer, until beef is tender.
  9. Stir in the frozen corn, and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes more.