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Beef Stew in Tomato Sauce (Estofado de Res)

June 2, 2017 by Erica Dinho 22 Comments

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Estofado de Carne

Colombians love Estofados. We make them with chicken,fish,beef and pork served over white rice.  This Beef Stew in Tomato Sauce (Estofado de Res) is very rich, with the tomato sauce base adding a sweetness to the dish.

This dish is a bowl of pure dish comfort loaded with flavor. Best of all, it’s easy to put together!

Buen provecho!

Beef Stew in Tomato Sauce (Estofado de Res)

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Ingredients

(4-6 Servings)

  • 2 pounds boneless stew beef, cut into 2” x 2” cubes
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 cup chopped white onion
  • 2 large carrots, slice crosswise
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 4 cups beef stock
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon cumin powder
  • 2 large potatoes, peeled and cut into small chunks

Beef Stew in Tomato Sauce (Estofado de Res)

Directions

  1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onions, garlic and cook for about 4 minutes or until the onions are translucent.
  2. Coat the beef chunks with the flour and add to the pot, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned.
  3. Add the tomato sauce, beef stock, bay leaf, salt, cumin powder and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low, cover and let it cook for about 1 hour and 10 minutes or until the meat is tender.
  4. Add the potatoes and carrots. Cover and cook for an additional 30 minutes or until the potatoes and carrots are tender.
  5. Serve with white rice.
  6. Beef Stew in Tomato Sauce (Estofado de Res)
    Colombian Food

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Filed Under: Beef, Main Dishes, Stews Tagged With: Comfort Food, Traditional Colombian

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Comments

  1. Natasha - 5 Star Foodie says

    May 18, 2009 at 12:59 PM

    The cumin is a great addition to the beef stew! Wonderful flavors!

    Reply
    • Anonymous says

      June 30, 2015 at 9:30 PM

      Ii like colombian food

      Reply
  2. Sophie says

    May 19, 2009 at 4:12 AM

    Yum, I make this dishes as this one a lot, especially in winter time!
    Your version looks great! Yum Yum Yum!

    Reply
  3. Anna says

    May 20, 2009 at 1:23 PM

    I miss to cook this dish, we have something similar. I use red wine in mine. It looks delicious.

    Reply
  4. Victor says

    May 20, 2009 at 5:24 PM

    I bought some cumin spices a while back to make some Mexican dishes, since then, I haven’t used cumin a lot. Thanks for the recipe, I’ll consider it cooking it next time

    Reply
  5. Felisha says

    May 21, 2009 at 12:18 AM

    Made this last night. I just did it a little different. I put all the ingredients in a crock pot and let it slow cook for 8 hours. I didn’t have any potatoes, so I just used 2 cups of frozen mixed vegetables instead. Everything cooked for the same amount of time. I served it with white rice too. Fantastic recipe, as usual. 🙂

    Reply
    • Erica says

      May 21, 2009 at 7:11 AM

      Felisha ,
      Thank you for you feedback.
      The way you made this recipe sounds delicious!

      Reply
    • Alan Bowman says

      June 29, 2015 at 1:38 PM

      Hi Felisha/Erica from Spain
      Meat, here, seems to always be tough so using a slow-cooker to cook it slowly for a long period is a great way of making it more tender. Instead of using potatoes, I often use dumplings popped into the pot about an hour before serving so that they are light and fluffy.

      Reply
  6. Sapuche says

    May 22, 2009 at 3:01 AM

    This looks so hearty and delicious. I’m bookmarking it to try soon! I also appreciate knowing that this can also be used with other types of meat!

    Reply
  7. John says

    May 31, 2009 at 6:49 AM

    Hi Erica,

    As I am maried with a Colombian wife but unfortunately live separately by circumstances,
    I love to cook Colombian meals and want to try everything what I tasted before!
    I tried your recipe and served it to my mother and best friend.
    You know what happened, they finished the whole casserole , nothing was left after dinner!
    Your website is just perfect, do not mind the grammar, you are doing fine!

    John

    Reply
    • Erica says

      May 31, 2009 at 7:08 AM

      Hi John,
      Thank you so much for the feedback and for the very nice comment!

      Reply
  8. AYANNA says

    June 30, 2009 at 3:07 PM

    Thanks for the great recipe. I will be trying it soon. I am half Colombian but never got to experience the culture at all. Now that I have grown I am more curious and want to know more about it. The food culture etc.

    Reply
  9. Angela says

    October 7, 2009 at 9:02 PM

    This is the ultimate comfort food! I bet the cumin and bay leaf are delicious. Thanks for posting!

    Reply
  10. MariaElena says

    June 13, 2010 at 3:39 PM

    I grew up loving my Mom’s beef stew but it doesn’t compare to this. I followed the directions exactly and it was perfect. The meat was so tender and the next time I am going to make a double batch for more leftovers.

    Reply
  11. JAIME says

    July 7, 2010 at 7:40 PM

    se ve facil la receta ahora vere si tengo exito en la elaboracion gracia x la receta.

    Reply
  12. Marisol says

    October 5, 2010 at 3:05 AM

    OMG…I’m so glad I came across your site!! Your Colombian recipes are great!! They are very similar, if not almost identical to my mother’s cooking, which I believe it’s because she is also from Antioquia, Medellin. I’m off at college and there are days I miss my mother’s Colombian cooking and I hate to call her and bother her all the time asking how to make stuff. I’ve been looking for a recipe on pasteles de pollo but have yet to find one. My mother says she’s never made them before so I don’t know if maybe they aren’t common in Medellin. Thank you so much for posting your recipes! They are awesome!

    Reply
  13. Felipe su says

    January 17, 2011 at 4:55 PM

    I all read make the Beef Stew in Tomato Sauce an i was greate stuff

    Reply
  14. Lynneytte says

    May 2, 2015 at 10:20 PM

    Thank you, this was delicious!!!

    Reply
  15. grace says

    July 1, 2015 at 1:17 PM

    my favorite part of this would be the potatoes, as they’ve soaked up all that delicious broth! 🙂

    Reply
  16. Anonymous says

    August 9, 2015 at 7:27 PM

    What kind of tomatoe sauce do you use?

    Reply
    • Erica Dinho says

      August 10, 2015 at 9:16 AM

      Your favorite canned tomato sauce.

      Reply
  17. Anonymous says

    June 23, 2017 at 10:13 AM

    I made this last night and was so happy with how it turned out. Absolutely delicious!

    Reply

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