Yautía and Garbanzo Beef Stew with Yellow Rice for a Comforting Dinner

These days when I look at posts in FB all I see is snow, cold, and miserable weather everywhere. Even though is cold these days, I’ve been spared the snow misery for now. I know first handed how it feels to have to travel in such treacherous conditions or being stuck at home shoveling the snow while kids make caves and snowmen. So, when its cold outside, I definitely crave for comforting meals that keeps me warm and cozy, such as soups or stews. Therefore, I ran to my kitchen to make a meal to keep us happy.
  
Approximate Prep and Cooking Time: 40 minutes
Approximate Cost: $13.50 or $3.76 per serving
Difficulty Level: __X _ Easy ____ Intermediate ____ Advanced
Servings: 4
 
Ingredients
1 lb. beef for stew meat cut in 1” pieces ($4.97/lb.)
1 can of Goya garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed (.99)
½ bag Goya frozen Yautía (this is a root veggie just like potatoes @ $3.48/bag = ($1.74)
¼ cup of Angie’s Basting oil (see my link below) to season & sear the meat ($1.55)
1 ½ tbsp. Angie’s Dried Seasonings (see my link below) (.30)
2 cups of rotisserie chicken stock (.80)
2 tbsp. tomato sauce (.20)
½ bag frozen corn (.50)
5 cloves garlic, minced (.25)
1-onion (.40)
1 handful of Cilantro leaves and stems, chopped (.35)
2 cups of parboiled rice (1.20)
Sazón (.25)
 
Directions
Season the beef with basting oil and my seasoning or the one of your choice. Set aside.
Add basting oil to a cooking pot in medium high and brown the beef.
Add the chopped onion to the meat pot and cook until transparent and light golden.
Add minced garlic, stir.
Add the garbanzo beans, frozen Yautía, frozen corn and stir.
Add beef broth, tomato sauce and chopped cilantro, reduce the heat to med low, cover and cook for about 25 minutes or until the Yautía is soft and tender.
 
Enjoy!
 
Angie’s Dry Seasonings: http://www.angieslifehacks.com/family-life/oven-roasted-bacon-chicken-and-angies-seasonings
Angie’s Basting Oil:  www.angieslifehacks.com/cuisine/the-flavor-series-recipe-2-angies-basting-olive-oil