Beef Mechado
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- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
1 1/2 lbs. beef stew meat, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes1 garlic clove, chopped1/2 onion, chopped1 tbsp olive oil14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes, with juice1/4 c. soy sauce (can sub low sodium, if necessary)1/4 c. vinegar1 tbsp peppercorn (whole)2 bay leaves3 red potatoes, cubed1 c. baby carrots1 red pepper, cut into strips
STOVETOP DIRECTIONS
Heat up some olive oil and brown the stew meat in batches and set aside. Sweat the garlic and onions before returning meat back to the pan. Add the canned diced tomatoes, soy sauce, vinegar, bay leaves and peppercorns. Bring to a boil and then lower to a simmer. Simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until the meat is tender. Add potatoes, carrots and red pepper strips. Simmer without the cover for another half hour. Remove bay leaves and serve.
CROCKPOT METHOD
Mix together the tomatoes, soy sauce, vinegar, peppercorns and bay leaves. Add meat and vegetables to the crock pot. Pour sauce over top and stir to ensure everything is well coated. Cook on low for 6+ hours or on high for 4 hours.
Makes 8 (3/4 cup) servings.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LILEMPRESSMOMMY.
Heat up some olive oil and brown the stew meat in batches and set aside. Sweat the garlic and onions before returning meat back to the pan. Add the canned diced tomatoes, soy sauce, vinegar, bay leaves and peppercorns. Bring to a boil and then lower to a simmer. Simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until the meat is tender. Add potatoes, carrots and red pepper strips. Simmer without the cover for another half hour. Remove bay leaves and serve.
CROCKPOT METHOD
Mix together the tomatoes, soy sauce, vinegar, peppercorns and bay leaves. Add meat and vegetables to the crock pot. Pour sauce over top and stir to ensure everything is well coated. Cook on low for 6+ hours or on high for 4 hours.
Makes 8 (3/4 cup) servings.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LILEMPRESSMOMMY.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 195.5
- Total Fat: 5.0 g
- Cholesterol: 51.0 mg
- Sodium: 556.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 16.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g
- Protein: 21.1 g
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