I love Dominican food, and res guisada is one of my favorites. It’s hearty, comforting, and delicious, and it pairs perfectly with rice and beans to make La Bandera. La bandera, or the flag, is a the national dish of DR and it is matches the colors of the country’s flag and consists of rice, red beans, meat, and salad. I could eat la bandera every single day but that’s just me.
This recipe is simple to make and can be prepared in under an hour! You can let this simmer for longer than 20 minutes if you want a thicker stew, but don’t cook for longer than an hour to avoid overcooking.
You can make this recipe using just about any cut of beef, just dice it into 1 inch pieces. And any color bell pepper works though I always pick the red ones :). Thank you for reading my recipe, if you decide to try it out tag me on instagram @breakthrukitchen. Be sure to subscribe down below to get notified when I post more recipes like this!
Dominican Beef Stew – Carne De Res Guisada
A traditional Dominican beef stew in under an hour.
Ingredients
- 1 pound beef stew meat
- 1/2 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 handful cilantro, stems and leaves
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 sazon packet
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/2 tsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp adobo
- 1/2 lime, zest and juice
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 1/2 cups water
- salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- In a large bowl, add beef, sazon, soy sauce, adobo, and lime. Mix and let marinate for 15 minutes.
- In a large pot, add oil and cook marinated beef on low heat.
- Once the beef is tender add onion, garlic, bell pepper, and cilantro and cook for 2 minutes.
- After 2 minutes, add water and tomato paste and bring to a boil, then cover with lid and let simmer for 20 minutes.