Carne Con Tomate (Meat in Tomato Sauce)
This recipe of Carne Con Tomate (Meat in Tomato Sauce)- is a traditional Spanish recipe, usually made with beef or pork and cooked in tomato salsa.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 435kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds pork or beef cut into cubes
- 1 large onion chopped
- 3-4 garlic cloves
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup of your favorite white wine or Spanish sherry wine
- 1 cup tomato sauce or tomato puree
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg powder
- 1-2 bay leaves
- ½ teaspoon salt or to your taste
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper or to your taste
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
Instructions
How to make the dish on the stove:
- Cut the meat into bite-size cubes.
- In a medium-sized pot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Season the meat with salt and pepper. Add the chopped meat and brown it on all sides.
- Remove the meat and set it aside in a bowl.
- In the same pot you fried the meat, add the chopped onion and garlic. Saute until the onion becomes soft and translucent.
- When the onion is soft, add the tomato sauce and the white wine/sherry or water.
- Add nutmeg, sugar, and bay leaves. Add salt and pepper to your taste.
- Bring the browned meat back to the pot.
- Cover with a lid and let it simmer on low heat for about 30 minutes until the meat is tender.
- Uncover and simmer for another 10-15 minutes until the sauce reduces and thickens.
- Serve simple with crusty good bread, or next to potatoes, rice, or pasta.
Notes
How To Make This Dish in a Crockpot:
Follow the same recipe, but start by browning the meat in a separate skillet, sauté the onion and garlic, then transfer everything in the crockpot, add the rest of the ingredients, cover, and cook for 4 hours on “High” or 6 hours on “Low.”
How To Make This Dish in an Instant Pot:
- Place oil in the Instant Pot and press the "Saute" button.
- Brown the meat stirring frequently.
- Add onions, garlic, and continue stirring until onions are translucent.
- Add bay leaves, salt, pepper, nutmeg, sugar, tomato sauce, or tomato puree, wine, or water.
- Cancel the "Saute," close the pot and set it on "Stew." (For tender and juicy meat, I recommend cooking it about 20 minutes per pound) of high pressure (the manual setting), plus 15 minutes of natural release.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 435kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 294mg | Potassium: 772mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 225IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 4mg
