caldillo de rez

aka beef stew with vegetables - 2015-04-26

Caldillo = stew; caldito = soup.

This is the Carne Picada recipe with extra vegetables.
Add more water to get the Caldito Soup.

INGREDIENTS

This is what you need for 4 servings:

1 lb. thin-cut chuck steak
3 carrots
½ onion
2 garlic cloves
3 potatoes
2 medium Portobello mushrooms
3 tomatoes
S&P
cilantro

Pic1: caldillo, beef stew with mixed vegetables

Directions

Pic2: chopped steak, onion, garlic, tomatoes, carrots, Portobello mushrooms
Pic3: stewing
Pic4: add potatoes, stew some more

Mince the meat.
Clean out the mushroom gills and cut the mushrooms coarse.
Peel and mince all the other ingredients.
Brown the onions in olive oil. Add and brown the meat.
Add the other ingredients and 1 cup of water.
Add S&P, cilantro and other seasoning to taste.
Bring to a boil over medium heat.
Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
Adjust seasoning.
Serve with as little or as much broth as you prefer.