mommy's carne guisada

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Claudia Carranza
McAllen, TX

This is my mother's recipe fore carne guisada. I STILL can't make it as yummy as hers! :)

(1 rating)
yield 6 - 8
prep time 10 Min
cook time 2 Hr

Ingredients For mommy's carne guisada

  • 1 can
    (8oz) V8
  • 2 tsp
    black pepper
  • 6 sprig
    cilantro, fresh
  • 1/8 c
    cumin powder (cumino)
  • 2 Tbsp
    garlic, minced
  • 1/2 lg
    green bell pepper, seeded, julianne+
  • 2 lb
    lean sirloin, cubed
  • 2 Tbsp
    masa harina*
  • 2 Tbsp
    salt
  • 1 lg
    stew pot (or crock pot)
  • 1 lg
    sweet yellow onion (1015 or Vidallia), rough chopped
  • 2 lg
    tomatoes, rough chopped
  • 2 c
    water

How To Make mommy's carne guisada

  • 1
    In Large Stew Pot, combine Water and Masa Harina over Medium heat. Stir until dissolved. USING A CROCK POT: Dissolve Masa Harina in the Water in a seperate stew pot or microwave safe dish, then pour into crock pot. Continue recipe.
  • 2
    Add Salt, Black Pepper, Cumin Powder, Garlic, V8. Stir to combine.
  • 3
    Reduce heat to Low.
  • 4
    Add Meat, Onion, Green Bell Pepper, Tomato, Cilantro.
  • 5
    Cover and ignore for 2-4 hours. USING A CROCK POT: Dish can be set to cook all day if you are a career mommy/daddy with a day job.
  • 6
    Turn off heat, let cool a few minutes before serving.
  • 7
    + Yellow Bell Pepper may be substituted for Green Bell Pepper if there is a sensative stomach coming to dinner. For added mildness, remove the inner membrane before adding to the dish.
  • 8
    * For thicker sauce, increase this amount. Be sure to taste and adjust the rest of the seasonings to avoid any corn taste coming through.

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