Braised Beef
HB-0310 · Hand-built original · Salvadoran
Braised Beef is a Salvadoran main course. Ready in 1 h 10 min.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
Ingredients
- 1 lb stewing beef, cut into 1¼ in cubes
- 1 tsp yellow mustard
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1 whole clove
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 tomatoes, chopped (or blended coarsely)
- 1 green chile (or green bell pepper), chopped
- 1 large potato, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 1 cup beef broth, plus water as needed
- 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
Method
- Season the beef with the mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper and leave for 15 minutes if time allows.
- Heat the oil in a heavy pot over high heat and brown the beef in batches for 4 to 5 minutes. Set aside.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Cook the onion and green chile for 4 minutes, then add the garlic for 30 seconds.
- Add the tomatoes and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring, until they break down into a sauce.
- Return the beef with its juices. Add the bay leaves, thyme, clove, and beef broth and bring to a simmer.
- Cover and braise over low heat for 40 minutes, until the beef is nearly tender, adding a little water if the sauce reduces too much.
- Add the potatoes and carrots and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes more, until the vegetables are tender and the sauce is rich.
- Remove the bay leaves and clove. Taste and adjust seasoning, and serve hot with rice.
Prep: 30 min · Cook: 1 h · Total: 1 h 10 min
Nutrition (per serving, where published)
Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data