Puerto Rican Style Beef Stew (Carne Guisa)

Puerto Rican Style Beef Stew

Ingredients

1 pound beef chuck for stew, cut into 1-inch cubes

3 cloves of garlic

½ yellow onion, plus 1 medium onion diced into 1-inch squares

6 cups water

2 chicken bouillon cubes

4 oz ( ½ can) tomato sauce

1 envelope of Sazón Goya

1 medium potato, diced in 1-inch cubes

½ cup of sliced carrots

1 bay leaf

½ cup of green pepper, cut into 1-inch squares

2 tablespoons of green olives, approx. 10

Procedure

1.       In a 4 quart stock pot, place meat, water, 1 chicken bouillon cube, garlic and onion to boil until meat is tender, approx. 1 hour.

2.       Once meat is tender, remove cooked onion and garlic.

3.       Add tomato sauce, sazón, 1 bouillon cube, potato, carrots and bay leaf. Cook until potatoes are tender.

4.       Add green pepper, olives and diced onion. Simmer for 10 minutes.

5.       Serve with rice or mashed potatoes.