Carne con papas (beef stewed with potatoes)

Ingredients

• 1 chopped onion
• 4 cloves of garlic
• 900 g of lean beef, cut into small pieces
• 1/4 teaspoon of ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon of dried oregano
• 1/2 cup of dry white wine
• 2 to 3 tablespoons of olive oil
• 2 boxes of 227 g each of tomato sauce
• 1 chopped bell pepper
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 tablespoons of red wine or balsamic vinegar
• 4 garden apples
• salt
• black pepper

Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat.

Once the mixture starts to cook properly, add the chopped onion and garlic, and cook until the onion becomes translucent and the garlic begins to brown.

It’s important to note that if you combine garlic and onion in a food processor, you will achieve excellent results, especially if you have children at home who generally dislike the taste of garlic or onions.

Next, add the meat and cook until it is browned on all sides (be sure to turn it over so that it mixes well with the garlic and onion).

Once the meat is nicely browned, add the cumin, oregano, and continue to blend.

After allowing the mixture to cool for several minutes (2-4), add the dry wine, tomato puree, bell peppers, bay leaf, and red wine (or balsamic vinegar).

You can also add a few green olives.

Next, add water until it covers the meat.

Once the water begins to boil, reduce the heat, cover, and let it simmer for at least 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Once the meat is tender, remove the saucepan and add the potatoes, along with salt and pepper to taste.

Place the saucepan back on the stove and continue to simmer until the apples are tender.