Puerto Rican Beef Stew (Carne Guisada) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 lbs trimmed beef top round steak, cut into 1 inch chunks
1/4 cup sofrito sauce (or to taste)
6 fresh cilantro leaves
4 cups water (or more)
1 beef bouillon
2 tablespoons vinegar
1/2 teaspoon whole dried oregano, crushed
1/2 cup tomato sauce
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 lb carrot, cut into rounds
1/2 lb potato, peeled and cubed
5 stalks celery, cut into rounds
salt (to taste)

Preparation

In a large caldero or pot, heat oil, add sofrito and culantro leaves.
Add meat and stir constantly, cook until meat looses red color. Add water, bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cook.
Add carrots, potatoes, celery and salt.
Cook for about 2 hours. Taste and adjust seasoning. Boil uncover to thicken sauce.
Note: if more seasoning is needed you can add Adobo to taste.
Serve with white rice.