Argentinian Beef Stew - Carbonada Criolla

  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
* 1 large onion, chopped * 2 cloves of garlic, minced * 1 green pepper, chopped * 1/3 cup olive oil * 1.5 pounds stewing beef, cut into 1 inch pieces * 1 can stewed tomatoes * 2 cups beef broth, reduced sodium * 3 sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed * 2 white potatoes, peeled and cubed * 2 tablespoons sugar * 1 large winter squash, peeled and cubed * 7 ounces dried apricots, roughly chopped (about 1 cup) * 1 cup frozen corn * salt and pepper to taste
Directions
1 In a large pot, sauté the onions, green pepper, and garlic in the olive oil until golden and soft.

2 Add the beef and cook on medium-high heat, turning to brown all sides.

3 Add the stewed tomatoes, beef broth, potatoes, sugar, squash, and apricots, and lower heat to a simmer.

4 Cover and simmer over low heat for one hour. Taste for seasoning, and season with salt and pepper. Add more beef broth if stew seems too thick.

5 Cook for about a half hour longer, until beef is tender. Stir in the frozen corn, and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes more.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LORANNEBRONZE.

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 445.4
  • Total Fat: 14.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 164.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 50.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.1 g
  • Protein: 31.6 g

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