Ground Beef Stew with Pasta - Paraguayan Guiso
This one-pot ground beef stew with pasta is inspired by Paraguayan Guiso. Ground beef and vegetables are stewed in a tomato broth, with pasta added at the end.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb ground beef or small chunks stewing beef
- 1 large onion chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cups broth beef/chicken
- 1 large carrot peeled & diced
- 1 large potato peeled & diced
- 2 large tomatoes diced (or 15oz can diced tomatoes)
- 1 can tomato puree/crushed tomatoes 15 oz
- 3 cups boiling water
- 1 lb short pasta
Instructions
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Heat a large pot or Dutch oven on medium high. Add the oil and ground beef and sear until browned.
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Then add in the onion, garlic, salt, cumin, and pepper and sauté while stirring until onion turns translucent.
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Deglaze the pot with the broth. Stir in the diced carrots, potatoes, and tomatoes. Cover and simmer until the vegetables start to soften (5-10 mins)
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In the meantime bring 3 cups of water to a boil.
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Then stir in the tomato puree, hot water and pasta. Cook on medium heat until most of the water is absorbed and the pasta is al dente (8-13 minutes).
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Serve right away with chopped herbs of your choice, like cilantro, parsley, basil.
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One pot pasta dishes are always best served right away. Any leftover pasta stew is still delicious but the pasta will continue to absorb liquid and soften further.