Posted on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 in Beef Recipes

Portuguese Style Beef and Yam Stew

Learn how to make this delicious Portuguese style beef and yam stew (carne guisada com inhames).
4 out of 5 with 31 ratings
Views: 46009
Portuguese Style Beef and Yam Stew

Preparation time 10 min
Cooking Time 40 min
Ready In 50 min
Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings6

Ingredients

4 tablespoons of olive oil4 garlic cloves, minced1 onion, chopped1 tablespoon of paprika1 lbs. of beef, cut into cubes1 tablespoon of vinegar2 cups of vegetable broth6 yams, deskinned and cut in half1.5 tablespoons of watercress, choppedSalt and pepper (to taste)
4 tablespoons of olive oil4 garlic cloves, minced1 onion, chopped1 tablespoon of paprika1 lbs. of beef, cut into cubes1 tablespoon of vinegar2 cups of vegetable broth6 yams, deskinned and cut in half1.5 tablespoons of watercress, choppedSalt and pepper (to taste)
Get Portuguese ingredients

Preparation

  1. In a saucepan, add the olive oil, garlic, onion, paprika, beef and sauté them, stirring well.
  2. Once the beef has browned a bit add the vinegar, vegetable broth, and yams. Season with salt and pepper to taste
  3. Close the pan and place over high heat. When it starts boiling, turn the heat to medium and let it cook for about 20-25 minutes until the beef and yams are both tender.
  4. Once they are done, remove from the heat and let it cool for about 5 minutes. Pour into a platter, cover with the chopped watercress, and serve while hot.

Recipe & Photo Credit: easyportugueserecipes.com

Join here, when you join, you can save your favorite recipes to your favorites and use all other features for free.

Portuguese Style steak with Egg
Portuguese Style steak with Egg

Portuguese style steak with egg recipe (receita de prego com ovo a Portuguesa), a true anthem to Portuguese flavor and never goes out of style.

Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings2
Portuguese Allspice Mix
Portuguese Allspice Mix

This Portuguese allspice mix from chef Sean Telo from Brooklyn, NY, will add a kick of flavor to your dishes.

Level of DifficultyVery Easy
Servings6
Paula's Portuguese Empadão (Cottage Pie)
Paula's Portuguese Empadão (Cottage Pie)

This is my wife's delicious version of the Portuguese empadão (cottage pie) and it's delicious.

Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings6

Frederick Souza
Frederick Souza
Should one assume that these are truly yams and not what we in the US call yams which are really sweet potatoes? I would think a great substitute would be plain old potatoes.
3 Years ago, Tuesday, January 4, 2022
reply
Port
Hi Frederick, no it should be real yams but you can just use good ol plain potatoes.
3 Years ago, Tuesday, January 4, 2022
captcha

You might also like:

Here is a list of the top 10 highest rated pork recipes on PortugueseRecipes.ca.
Most used ingredients in Portuguese cuisine, renowned for its rich flavors, traditional methods, and use of high-quality ingredients.
Nancy's Portuguese potatoes in sauce, a step by step video of how to make tender mini potatoes cooked and coated in a flavorful sauce.
Best places to get a bifana in Porto, known for its rich culinary traditions, offers a fantastic array of places to savor a bifana sandwich.
Here is a list of the top 5 most popular Portuguese soup recipes on PortugueseRecipes.ca.
This is a list of the top 5 most popular beef recipes on PortugueseRecipes.ca.