Carne Guisa

Puerto Rican beef stew
== Ingredients ==
* 1½ – 2 lbs of beef for stew
* ¼ cup of flour for dredging
* 2 – 3 tablespoons of oregano
* 2 – 3 tablespoons of "adobo"
* 4 – 5 tablespoons of "sofrito"
* 4 tablespoons of vegetable oil
* 2 tablespoons of tomato paste
* 1 x 8 ounce can of tomato sauce
* 1 x 12 ounce can of beef or chicken broth
* 2 cups red wine
* 2 – 3 potatoes peeled and quartered
* 1 carrot sliced into rings (optional)
* 1 – 2 bay leaves
== Directions ==
# Season stew beef with adobo.
# Lightly dredge stew meat in flour.
# Heat oil in a large pot and brown meat.
# Once the meat is nice and brown lower the flame add sofrito and continue cooking for about 5 – 10 minutes.
# Stir in tomato paste making sure to scrape the bottom of the pot.
# Add the tomato sauce, beef/chicken broth and red wine.
# Add oregano bring up the heat to simmer.
# This would be a good time to taste for seasoning if you feel it needs more add salt and pepper to taste.
# Continue simmering for about 15 – 20 minutes.
# Add potatoes and carrots and cook until fork tender the beef should be tender by this time.
# Remove bay leaf from pot and discard.
# You can serve this with white rice, egg noodles or Italian bread enjoy.
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