How to Make Spanish Beef Stew

Traditional beef stew is very good but spanish beef stew is even better. This is a recipe that has been handed down in my family from our Cuban ancestors. It is incredibly simple to prepare and your family will love it.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Stew Beef
• Olive Oil
• 1 small onion
• Salt and pepper
• Garlic powder
• Oregano
• Bijo
• Cumin
• Bay leaf
• Potatoes
• Carrots
• Cabbage
• 1 small can of tomato sauce
• White rice

1. Sauté onion in olive oil in large stew pot.

2. Brown the stew meat in the bottom of the pot with a dash of salt, pepper and garlic powder.

3. Cover the stew meat with water and add the can of tomato sauce.

4. Sprinkle oregano, garlic powder and bijo over the top of the stew.

5. Lightly sprinkle with cumin and add the bay leaf.

6. Bring your Spanish beef stew to a boil, then cook on medium for about 1 hour with the lid cocked.

7. Add the vegetables right away or about an hour before serving.

8. Serve over white rice.

Tips & Warnings

• The longer you cook the stew, the more tender the meat will be.
• Bijo can be found in most supermarkets on the aisle that has specialty foods.
• This recipe is perfect for making in a slow cooker or crock-pot.
• Don't cover the stew. Keep the lid cocked just a bit.

[Blackbear]

on 1/6/2008 This is making me hungry!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Silven]

on 12/18/2007 Can taste it...