San Antonio-style Carne Guisada

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 1/2 lbs stew meat, cut in bite-size pieces
• 6 -7 tablespoons bolner's fiesta brand extra fancy carne guisada seasoning
• 4 teaspoons cumin powder
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons red peppers (or more if spicier is desired)
• 3 tablespoons coconut oil (may substitute veg. oil or olive oil)
• 2 -3 garlic cloves
• 1 medium onion
• 2 -3 serrano peppers, seeded and minced (or add more, with seeds if spicier is desired)
• 3 cups beef stock (or sub other stock)
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste

Recipe

• 1 combine seasoning, cumin powder, chili powder and red pepper in a bowl and dredge the meat through it.
• 2 lightly brown meat in coconut or vegetable oil in large sauce pan on stove along with minced fresh garlic and chopped onions.
• 3 add minced serrano peppers (may want to wear kitchen gloves while mincing).
• 4 mix together some of the beef stock and tomato paste and add to beef along with the rest of the stock.
• 5 simmer for about 2 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally, or put on low in crock pot. test for desired tenderness.
• 6 serve with flour tortillas, grated cheese, sour cream and shredded lettuce.
• 7 may also serve with spanish rice, and refried beans.