Ingredients
- 1 pound cubed beef blade meat
- 1 large green bell pepper, seeded and roughly chopped
- 1 onion, roughly chopped
- 1 large tomato, chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped garlic
- 1-ounce whole cumin seeds
- 1/2-ounce freshly ground black pepper
- 1 quart water, plus 1-ounce
- 1/2 cup blonde roux, made from 1/2 cup flour and 1/2 cup fat
- Salt
Directions
In a large saute pan over medium heat add the cubed meat and cook until browned. Add the chopped bell pepper, onion, tomato, garlic, cumin, black pepper and 1-ounce water and stir to combine. Add 1 quart water and bring everything to a boil. Turn the heat down and add the roux. Cook the mixture until it thickens and season with salt, to taste. Transfer to a serving bowl or platter and serve.
This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
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By jlepori_7985373
San Antonio, TX
on June 26, 2011
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I'm from San Antonio where Mexican food is so prevalent. One of my co-workers, who was from El Paso Tx, gave me a recipe for carne guisada that didn't have a roux, she thicked hers up by adding cubed potatoes that cooked down and thickened the broth. YUMMMMMMY!
By tomlhc
Lake Havasu Cit...
on June 26, 2011
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Although the Food Network team wasn't able to rate this recipe in 'home-style' size, I was. The recipe was easy and delicious. I started with a cubed thick cut (3/4" round steak and followed the recipe from there. I have to admit, I haven't found a better "mexican pot roast soft taco" anywhere that compares to this, and I live in Arizona.
By oldunc
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on January 24, 2011
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Very nice, but fails to give a cooking time for the meat, which I assume is to be stewed. You need to be very fond of cumin, garlic and black pepper. I would toast the cumin seeds first (a few seconds in a hot skillet. It's a great relief to see a recipe that doesn't call for sugar or worcesterrshire sauce.
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