Beefy Carne Guisada: Slow Cooked Comfort in a Bowl

Have you ever tried making a one-pot meal with chuck roast? It's a budget-friendly cut that needs slow cooking to turn tender. This Latin American dish called carne guisada is a winner. It's all about combining chuck roast with chiles, diced tomatoes, and Mexican spices, then slow-cooking it into a stew. Carne guisada means "stewed meat" in Spanish and is perfect for cold weather. Originating in Puerto Rico, it uses ingredients like tomatoes, peppers, onions, cumin, and garlic. Along the Texas-Mexico border, the stew gets thickened with flour and is even used as a taco filling. You can enjoy it over rice, with beans, or even with noodles. Or, wrap it in warm flour tortillas for a burrito or taco. The secret is slow-cooking, which fills your kitchen with amazing aromas. Prepare the beef by cutting it into 1-inch pieces and browning it in a Dutch oven. Then add onions, tomato paste, garlic, and spices. Cook until fragrant, then add tomatoes, broth, and the rest of the beef. Transfer the pot to the oven and cook for 1½ hours. Add potatoes and bell peppers, then cook until everything is tender. Season with salt and pepper, and serve with warm tortillas, cilantro, and lime wedges.