Salpicón (Nicaraguan Minced Meat)

Name: Salpicón (Nicaraguan Minced Meat)
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 907 grams beef round, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes; 2 teaspoons black peppercorns; 4 mediums garlic cloves, peeled and smashed; 1 large green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into 1 inch pieces; 6 servings Kosher salt; 1 lime; 4 Tbsps unsalted butter (optional); 6 servings Cold water; 1 large white or yellow onion, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces

Salpicón (Nicaraguan Minced Meat) is a gluten free and primal main course. One serving contains 368 calories, 42g of protein, and 19g of fat. This recipe serves 6. If you have water, kosher salt, onion, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the unsalted butter you could follow this main course with the Almond Milk Chocolate Pudding as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour.

Instructions

Place beef, 1/2 bell pepper, 1/2 onion, 2 teaspoons salt, peppercorns, and garlic in large pot.

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Bell Pepper

Peppercorns

Garlic

Onion

Beef

Salt

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Pot

Add enough cold water to cover ingredients by 2 inches. Bring mixture to boil over medium-high heat, then, immediately reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until beef is cooked through, about 15 minutes.

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Water

Beef

Strain beef in sink, and remove and discard bell pepper pieces, onion pieces, peppercorns, and garlic. Cool 10 minutes.

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Bell Pepper

Peppercorns

Garlic

Onion

Beef

Place half of beef, half of remaining bell pepper, and half of remaining onion in food processor and pulse until mixture is finely chopped.

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Bell Pepper

Onion

Beef

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Food Processor

Transfer to large mixing bowl and repeat with remaining beef, bell pepper, and onion. Season squeeze lime over beef and toss to combine. Season to taste with salt.

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Bell Pepper

Onion

Beef

Lime

Salt

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Mixing Bowl

Salpicón may be served immediately (see note above for serving suggestions) or toasted slightly in skillet: Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat.

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Butter