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Olla de carne recipe
A hearty beef stew packed with fresh vegetables.
Ingredients
- 800 g beef chuck
- 200 g carrots
- 400 g potatoes
- 150 g green beans
- 150 g corn
- 100 g onion
- 3 garlic
- 1000 ml beef broth
- 30 g cilantro
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
How to make Olla de carne
- Cut 800 g of beef chuck into 2-inch cubes, then season generously with salt and black pepper.
- In a large pot over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and brown the beef on all sides for about 10 minutes.
- Add 1 chopped onion and 2 minced garlic cloves to the pot; sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Pour in 4 cups of beef broth and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Add 2 chopped carrots, 2 chopped potatoes, 150 g of green beans, and 1 cup of corn to the pot, simmer for 1 hour.
- Stir occasionally during simmering to ensure even cooking of ingredients.
- Check the beef for tenderness after 1 hour, and adjust cooking time if needed.
- Before serving, garnish the stew with freshly chopped cilantro for added flavor.
- Serve hot in bowls with a slice of bread or rice on the side.
What is Olla de carne?
Olla de carne is a traditional dish from Costa Rica, simmered in one pot, and takes about 120 minutes from start to finish. It is built around beef broth, beef chuck and potatoes. The recipe below uses 11 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Olla de carne take?
At 120 minutes it is slower than 79% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 13 dishes built on beef broth. The method runs to 9 steps, the longest being 10 minutes.
Any tips for making Olla de carne?
Simmer slowly for tender beef and rich flavors.
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