You had me at crockpot
Who doesn't love their crockpot? I used to think you could only make recipes in the crockpot with canned Campbell's Soup. Admit it, you thought the same thing too!
Hello sodium!!!! Thank you, Mom!
During our October 7 Day Crockpot Challenge I discovered this gem of a recipe. This is (SERIOUSLY) the best crockpot recipe I've ever made. Hands down!
✔The family loved it
✔It was easy to make
✔You can prep it the night before
✔The Columbian Hot Sauce is a gift from heaven
✔Everyday ingredients
✔It was easy to make
✔You can prep it the night before
✔The Columbian Hot Sauce is a gift from heaven
✔Everyday ingredients
Crock Pot Carne Guisada (Latin Beef Stew)
Ingredients:
2 tsp olive oil
1 cup scallions (green onions), chopped (I used half onion/half scallions because that's what I had in the fridge)
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 small tomatoes, chopped
2 tbsp cilantro, minced
1 1/2 lb choice round beef stew, cut into small chunks
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1/3 cup light beer
1/3 cup water
1/2 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp dry adobo seasoning (I used seasoned salt)
1/2 tsp paprika
1 dried bay leaf
kosher salt to taste
10 oz baby red potatoes, halved or quartered
1 cup of brown rice (cook according to package)
1 cup scallions (green onions), chopped (I used half onion/half scallions because that's what I had in the fridge)
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 small tomatoes, chopped
2 tbsp cilantro, minced
1 1/2 lb choice round beef stew, cut into small chunks
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1/3 cup light beer
1/3 cup water
1/2 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp dry adobo seasoning (I used seasoned salt)
1/2 tsp paprika
1 dried bay leaf
kosher salt to taste
10 oz baby red potatoes, halved or quartered
1 cup of brown rice (cook according to package)
For Topping:
Aji Picante (see post recipe below) do not skip this....it's amazing!
Aji Picante (see post recipe below) do not skip this....it's amazing!
Directions:
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 1 teaspoon of oil, scallions and garlic and sauté about 2 - 3 minutes; add tomatoes, cilantro and a pinch of salt. Cook another 2 minutes, then place in the slow cooker. Wipe the skillet, add remaining oil and increase the heat to medium high. Add the beef and brown on all side, about 4 minutes. Season with salt to taste and sprinkle flour over the meat, cook 1 minute turning often, then add to the slow cooker.
Add beer, water, cumin, adobo, paprika, bay leaf and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Add potatoes and cover, cook on low heat 6 to 8 hours or until beef is tender and the potatoes are cooked through.
Enjoy over brown rice.
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Crockpot + Healthy + Delicious = Happy Day
Now on to the fabulous Aji Picante......
Aji picante is a spicy Colombian hot sauce served with soups, sancocho, stews, rice, beans, empanadas and more. Every Latin country has there own version of a spicy hot sauce, each unique and delicious. A little goes a long way, you only need to add a few teaspoons to whatever you put this on. To save time, I used my mini food processor.
Ingredients:
4 large scallions/green onions (I used red onion, I didn't want to go to the store)
1 tomato
1-2 small habanero pepper (I used 1 jalapeño pepper)
1/2 bunch cilantro
juice of 1 lime
1 tsp vinegar
1 oz water
salt and fresh pepper
4 large scallions/green onions (I used red onion, I didn't want to go to the store)
1 tomato
1-2 small habanero pepper (I used 1 jalapeño pepper)
1/2 bunch cilantro
juice of 1 lime
1 tsp vinegar
1 oz water
salt and fresh pepper
Directions:
Place all ingredients in a small food processor and pulse a few times.
Place all ingredients in a small food processor and pulse a few times.
Recipe Source: Skinnytaste
I wouldn't recommend this on a tortilla chip but oh my it was amazing on top of the stew, eggs, tacos....the list goes on. I swear it tasted better each day it sat in the fridge.
P.S. Did you know scallions are just green onions? Why do they have 2 names? I've looked and looked for scallions at the grocery store to only recently discover they are actually green onions. Thank you, Google.
P.S.S. If you are not following the Skinnytaste.com blog, you are missing out. Gina has AMAZING recipes that are healthy, simple and family friendly.
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