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Carne Esmechada
Photo: Lily Banse

Carne Esmechada

13 ingredients 5 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

475
Calories
29g
Protein
29g
Fat
19g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 12 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Beef 100g cooked 250
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Capsicum not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 675g/1 ½ lb Beef Steak (e.g. rump, sirloin)
  • 3 Bay Leaves
  • Water or Stock
  • 2 tbsp Oil
  • 1 Onion, chopped
  • 4 Garlic Cloves, chopped
  • 1 Green Capsicum (Sweet Pepper), deseeded and chopped
  • 6 Tomatoes , chopped
  • Salt
  • ½ teasp Wine Vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Adobo
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Directions

1

Place meat in a large saucepan together with the bay leaves, cover with water or stock, bring to the boil then reduce the heat and simmer for about 30 minutes or until very tender.

2

Remove the beef from the pan and when cool enough to handle, shred into pieces.

3

Heat the oil in a large saucepan, add the onion and garlic and sauté for 5 minutes until softened.

4

Add the peppers, tomatoes, salt, vinegar, adobo and shredded meat, mix well and bring to the boil.

5

Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for about 30 minutes.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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