Ingredients for - Puerto Rican Beef Stew

1. All-purpose flour ¼ cup
2. Salt ½ teaspoon
3. Ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon
4. Beef stew meat, cubed 2 pounds
5. Olive oil, or more as needed 1 tablespoon
6. White sugar ½ tablespoon
7. Baby carrots 1 pound
8. Potatoes, cut into chunks 3 medium
9. Water 2 cups
10. Tomato sauce ½ cup
11. Red cooking wine ¼ cup
12. Manzanilla olives 8
13. Sofrito 2 tablespoons
14. Sazon seasoning with achiote (such as Goya®) 1 (1.41 ounce) package
15. Adobo seasoning ½ tablespoon
16. Soy sauce ½ tablespoon
17. Worcestershire sauce ½ tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Puerto Rican Beef Stew

1 . Stage

Mix together flour, salt, and pepper in a resealable plastic bag; add beef. Seal the bag and shake to coat beef evenly.

2 . Stage

Heat enough olive oil to cover the bottom of a large skillet over medium-low heat. Stir in sugar and cook until it turns golden, about 5 minutes. Add coated beef and cook until browned on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer browned beef to a slow cooker.

3 . Stage

Stir carrots, potatoes, water, tomato sauce, wine, olives, sofrito, sazón, adobo seasoning, soy sauce, and Worcestershire sauce into the slow cooker.

4 . Stage

Cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours or High for 4 to 6 hours until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender.