Carne Guisada

Name: Carne Guisada
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: pork; vegetable shortening; onions; tomatoes; flour; water; garlic powder; salt; cumin

Submitted by lameze

A succulent dish made with savory pork, chopped onions and juicy tomatoes.

Ingredients

2 ½

POUNDS PORK
(steaks or inexpensive pieces)

CUP VEGETABLE SHORTENING *

LARGE ONIONS
chopped

MEDIUM TOMATOES
chopped

EACH ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
handfuls *

CUPS WATER

X GARLIC POWDER *

X SALT
pepper to taste *

X CUMIN *

Directions

Cut pork into tiny pieces. Brown in shortening; add chopped onion and tomatoes; stir together. Add flour slowly (do NOT use masa harina!). Stir until thickened as like gravy, then add 2 cups water. To suit, add: garlic powder, salt, pepper, liberal dose cumin. Stew on medium low for 30 to 45 minutes. Serve with refritos, Spanish rice.

* not incl. in nutrient facts

Comments

anonymous

This is a good recipe, although not what I've eaten at a restaurant. I'd recommend using a medium onion, a 28 oz. can of peeled whole tomatoes, and only one handful of flour though. Be careful with the cumin, or it'll overpower the dish.

Nutrition Facts

334g

Amount per Serving

Calories 570 30% of calories from fat

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 19g 29%

Saturated Fat 7g 33%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 163mg 54%

Sodium 119mg 5%

Total Carbohydrate 12g 12%

Dietary Fiber 2g 8%

Sugars g

Protein 121g

Vitamin A 7% • Vitamin C 13%

Calcium 6% • Iron 23%

Carne Guisada

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