Carne en su Jugo (Meat in its Juices)

Name: Carne en su Jugo (Meat in its Juices)
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 slices bacon; 879 grams pinto beans; 4 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules; 907 grams flank steak, cut into 1/2-inch squares; 6 Tbsps chopped fresh cilantro; 1 clove garlic, peeled; 6 servings ground black pepper, to taste; 1 lime, cut into 6 wedges; 1 onion, chopped; 3 serrano chile peppers, seeded and chopped; 4 fresh tomatillos, husks removed; 710 milliliters water

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Carne en su Jugo (Meat in its Juices) a try. Watching your figure? This gluten free and dairy free recipe has 439 calories, 43g of protein, and 18g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 26% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. A mixture of onion, lime, cilantro, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the lime you could follow this main course with the Lime Angel Food Cake with Lime Glaze and Pistachios as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 55 minutes.

Instructions

Combine the tomatillos, serrano peppers, garlic, and water in a small saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.

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Serrano Pepper

Tomatillos

Garlic

Water

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Remove the pan from the heat and allow to cool.

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Transfer the contents to a blender and blend until smooth. Set aside.

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Blender

Cook the bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until crispy, about 10 minutes.

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Bacon

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Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Crumble the bacon and set aside.

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Bacon

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Place a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat; cook the flank steak in the hot skillet until completely browned.

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Flank Steak

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Pour the tomatillo mixture over the beef and bring to a boil. Stir the chicken bouillon into the mixture, and reduce heat to medium. Cover the skillet and simmer until tender, at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour.

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Chicken Bouillon

Tomatillos

Beef

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Meanwhile, heat the pinto beans in a saucepan over medium heat until warm; reduce heat to low to keep warm until needed. Stir the bacon and pinto beans into the flank steak mixture; divide the mixture between 6 bowls.

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Flank Steak

Pinto Beans