Indio Viejo (Nicaraguan Beef Stew)

Name: Indio Viejo (Nicaraguan Beef Stew)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h 50 min
Total time: 3 h 5 min
Cuisine: American, Latin American
Ingredients: 15 corn tortillas, cut into smaller pieces; 4 cups water; 1 ½ - 2 lbs beef eye of round roast; 5 cups water; 1 onion, quartered; ¼ cup lard or vegetable oil; 1 onion, diced; 1 garlic head, peeled and minced; 1 green pepper, diced; 3 tomatoes, diced; ½ cilantro bunch, chopped; 1 mint bunch, chopped; 1 lemon, juiced; 1 tsp ground achiote (annatto) or paprika; 1 ½ teaspoons salt, or to taste

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:2h 50min

Indio Viejo is a thick and hearty Nicaraguan beef stew made with corn tortillas and tender shredded meat. The perfect comfort food for a chilly winter day!

Updated at: Thu, 18 Dec 2025 05:41:15 GMT