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Ranchero Beef Stew

Traditional beef stew with Spanish overtones. It's delicious over rice or pasta.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4

Ingredients

1

tablespoon olive oil

1

pound beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes

1

large onion, cubed

2

medium carrots, cubed

3

garlic cloves, chopped

1

15-to 16-ounce can stewed tomatoes

1

cup canned beef broth

1

4-ounce can diced green chilies

1

/2 cup sliced pimiento-stuffed green olives (about 2 1/2 ounces)

2

tablespoons dried oregano

1

/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro

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Preparation

  1. Heat oil in heavy large Dutch oven over high heat. Season beef with salt and pepper. Add to Dutch oven; sauté until brown, about 5 minutes. Add onion, carrots, and garlic; sauté 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, broth chilies, olives and oregano. Bring to simmer. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until beef is tender, about 1 hour. Uncover; simmer until juices thicken, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in cilantro.