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Hearty Homemade Mexican Carne Guisada

Homemade Mexican Carne Guisada is a slow-simmered beef stew cooked in a rich, spiced gravy, served with Mexican rice and warm flour tortillas for a filling and satisfying meal.
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Ingredients
  

For the carne guisada

  • 2 lbs beef chuck or stew meat cut into chunks
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • ½ medium onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 small tomato finely chopped or ½ cup tomato sauce
  • 1 jalapeño or serrano pepper optional

For serving

  • Mexican rice
  • Warm flour tortillas

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until shimmering.
  • Add beef, season with salt and black pepper, and brown on all sides in batches. Remove and set aside.
  • Add onion to the same pot and cook until softened, then stir in garlic briefly.
  • Sprinkle flour over the mixture and stir until evenly coated.
  • Add chili powder, cumin, and oregano, cooking briefly to release aroma.
  • Pour in beef broth, water, and tomatoes. Add jalapeño or serrano if using.
  • Bring to a gentle simmer, cover, and cook on low for 1 to 1½ hours.
  • Taste and adjust seasoning, removing whole pepper if used.
  • Serve hot with Mexican rice and warm flour tortillas.