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Carne Guisado
 
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 1 Minutes
Ready In: 6 Minutes
Servings: 6
A Guatemalan recipe adapted from Hot & Spicy Latin Dishes: The Best Fiery Food from Las Americas (Hot & Spicy) by Dave Dewitt. Could be served inside a tortilla with rice and beans.
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 lbs pork, cubed
salt and pepper, to taste
3 bay leaves
1/4 teaspoon thyme
2 medium jalapenos, chopped
1 cinnamon stick, 1 inch long
1 teaspoon nutmeg
3 cups water
1/4 cup sour orange juice
1 small tomato, sliced
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, sliced
1/2 cup breadcrumbs, toasted
Directions:
1. Saute pork in oil for 5 minutes.
2. Add salt, pepper, bay leaves, thyme, chiles, cinnamon stick, and nutmeg.
3. Stir well.
4. Add water and orange juice.
5. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer.
6. Meanwhile combine tomato, onion and garlic in blender and puree.
7. Add pureed mixture to the pork mixture in pan and continue to simmer for 1 hour.
8. Add crumbs to thicken broth and simmer for 10 minutes.
9. Serve hot.
By RecipeOfHealth.com