Recipe: Cuban Carne con Papas: Typical Meat and Potatoes (Cuban Dish)

Cuban Carne con Papas
Typical Meat and Potatoes (Cuban Dish)

1/4 cup olive oil (or less)
2 large onions
8 minced garlic cloves
2 chopped green pepper
3 chopped ripe tomatoes
1 tablespoon oregano
1/2 tablespoon cumin
2 1/2 pounds beef top round, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 tablespoon olive juice (from the can of olives)/I substitute it with 1 Tb Balsamic vinegar
8 chopped pimento stuffed olives
1/4 cup raisins
4 large peeled potatoes cut into squares
1 teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
1-2 (to taste) envelope Saz n con Culantro y Achiote (to give color to the dish)

Saute onions and green peppers till caramelized. Add garlic, tomatoes, spices, salt, olives and meat. Saute 5 more minutes. Add potatoes and water to cover all ingredients. Simmer till potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes.

Serves 8. Serve over white rice.