Carne en Jocon

== Description ==
Beef in Tomato and Pepper Sauce. Here is a unique soup for all you adventurous chefs:) Please do not let your plantains turn yellow-black because they turn sweet. Must use green plantains.
== Ingredients ==
* 1 medium onion, finely chopped
* 2 cloves garlic, chopped
* 2 red or green bell peppers, seeded and chopped
* 1 fresh hot red or green pepper, seeded and chopped
* 3 pounds lean, boneless beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
* 1 x 10 ounce can Mexican green tomatoes and liquid from the can
* 4 medium tomatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped
* 1 bay leaf
* 2 cloves
* ½ teaspoon oregano
* salt, freshly ground pepper
* ½ cup beef stock, more or less
* 2 stale tortillas, or 2 tablespoons masa harina, or 2 tablespoons cornmeal
== Directions ==
# Heat the oil in a heavy saucepan or casserole and saute the Onion, garlic, and peppers until the Onion is soft.
# Add the meat and all the other ingredients except the tortillas.
# The liquid should barely cover the meat.
# Add a little more stock, if necessary.
# Cover, and simmer gently until the Beef is tender, about 2 hours.
# If using tortillas soak them in cold water, squeeze tender, about 2 hours.
# If using tortillas soak them in cold water, squeeze them out, and crumble like breadcrumbs.
# Add to the casserole and simmer, uncovered, until the sauce is thickened.
# If using masa harina or cornmeal, mix it with a little cold water and stir into the stew, cooking just until the sauce is thickened (cornmeal will take a few minutes longer to thicken).
# Serve the stew on a bed of Arroz Guatemalteco (rice, Guatemalan-style).
Category:Beef chuck and blade Recipes
Category:Beef stock and broth Recipes
Category:Cornmeal Recipes
Category:Fresh chile pepper Recipes
Category:Green bell pepper Recipes
Category:Green tomato Recipes
Category:Guatemalan Soups
Category:Masa Recipes
Category:Onion Recipes
Category:Oregano Recipes