Yields6 ServingsPrep Time15 minsCook Time40 minsTotal Time55 mins
For Arroz Carreteiro:
2 cups long-grain white rice
1 pound salted beef (charque), carne seca, or any leftover grilled meats, diced
4 slices of bacon, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2 tomatoes, chopped
3 cups beef broth (or water, but broth is preferable for more flavor)
1/2 cup chopped parsley
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Salt and black pepper to taste
1
Prepare the Meat:
If using salted beef or carne seca, desalt it by soaking in water overnight, changing the water a couple of times, then boil it until tender and shred or dice it.
If using leftover meats, simply chop them into small pieces.
2
Cook the Bacon and Vegetables:
In a large skillet or saucepan, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook until it starts to crisp.
Add the chopped onions and garlic to the pan with the bacon and sauté until the onions are translucent.
Add the green bell pepper and continue cooking until it starts to soften.
3
Add the Meat and Tomatoes:
Add the prepared meat to the skillet and fry with the bacon and vegetables for a few minutes to combine the flavors.
Mix in the chopped tomatoes and cook until the tomatoes break down and release their juices.
4
Cook the Rice:
Stir in the rice, making sure it's well coated with the mixture in the pan.
Pour in the beef broth and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until the rice is cooked and all the liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
5
Finish and Serve:
Once the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed, stir in the chopped parsley. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve hot, ideally with a side of simple green salad or sliced oranges to cut through the richness.
Ingredients
For Arroz Carreteiro:
2 cups long-grain white rice
1 pound salted beef (charque), carne seca, or any leftover grilled meats, diced
4 slices of bacon, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2 tomatoes, chopped
3 cups beef broth (or water, but broth is preferable for more flavor)
1/2 cup chopped parsley
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Salt and black pepper to taste
Directions
1
Prepare the Meat:
If using salted beef or carne seca, desalt it by soaking in water overnight, changing the water a couple of times, then boil it until tender and shred or dice it.
If using leftover meats, simply chop them into small pieces.
2
Cook the Bacon and Vegetables:
In a large skillet or saucepan, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook until it starts to crisp.
Add the chopped onions and garlic to the pan with the bacon and sauté until the onions are translucent.
Add the green bell pepper and continue cooking until it starts to soften.
3
Add the Meat and Tomatoes:
Add the prepared meat to the skillet and fry with the bacon and vegetables for a few minutes to combine the flavors.
Mix in the chopped tomatoes and cook until the tomatoes break down and release their juices.
4
Cook the Rice:
Stir in the rice, making sure it's well coated with the mixture in the pan.
Pour in the beef broth and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until the rice is cooked and all the liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
5
Finish and Serve:
Once the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed, stir in the chopped parsley. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve hot, ideally with a side of simple green salad or sliced oranges to cut through the richness.
To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions.
Functional
Always active
The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.
Preferences
The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
Statistics
The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes.The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
Marketing
The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.