- 100 g Kaiser (smoked pork belly) or sunflower oil
- 400 g beef meat
- 2 onions, finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup water (plus extra as needed)
- 2 bell peppers, finely chopped
- 1 medium carrot, diced
- 1 small or 2 medium tomatoes, diced
- 7 potatoes, cut into large pieces
- 1 tsp dried chili powder
- 2 heaping tablespoons sweet paprika
- 1
Prepare the base:
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- In a large pot, heat the Kaiser or oil over medium heat.
- Fry the Kaiser slices until they get a little color, then remove and set aside.
- 2
Cook the beef:
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- Add the beef to the pot and brown it.
- Once the meat changes color, add the chopped onions and garlic.
- Sauté with the lid on for about 5 minutes.
- 3
Simmer the meat:
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- Add bay leaves, salt, pepper, and a cup of water.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer covered for about 1 hour, adding more water if necessary.
- 4
Add vegetables:
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- After the meat is tender, remove bay leaves.
- Add chopped bell peppers, carrot, tomatoes, potatoes, chili powder, and paprika.
- Pour in enough water to cover the vegetables.
- 5
Final cooking:
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- Simmer everything together for about 40 minutes until potatoes and vegetables are cooked through.
