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Carne En Su Jugo Recipe

Carne En Su Jugo Recipe

Carne en su jugo (literally “meat in its juice”) is a classic Mexican-style stew served over rice or beans.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Carne En Su Jugo Recipe
Servings: 4
Calories: 476kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Skillet
  • 1 Pot

Ingredients

  • 6 slices bacon
  • 3 cups water
  • 4 tomatillos
  • 3 serrano chile peppers seeded and chopped
  • 1 clove garlic peeled
  • 2 pounds flank steak
  • 1 cube chicken bouillon
  • 2 cans pinto beans
  • ½ onion
  • 6 tablespoons cilantro
  • ground black pepper
  • 1 lime

Instructions

  • In a large skillet, add the bacon, and cook for about 10 minutes, turning the bacon regularly, until it is uniformly browned. On paper towels, dry off the bacon slices. Set aside bacon crumbles.
  • In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the water, tomatillos, serrano peppers, and garlic. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes. Take the food off the stove and let it cool. Place all ingredients in a blender, blend until smooth, and reserve. (If you prefer, you may omit the simmering phase and simply combine the raw tomatillos, peppers, and garlic with little water and a little browned flank beef.)
  • Cook and stir flank steak in a hot, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until it is thoroughly browned. Put the steak in the tomatillo mixture and heat to a boil. Heat should be reduced to medium after adding the chicken bouillon. For 30 to 1 hour, cook the meat in a covered skillet until soft.
  • In the meantime, reheat pinto beans in a pot over medium heat; then, turn down the heat to low to maintain warmth.
  • Mixture of flank steak, pinto beans, and bacon is then divided among 6 dishes. Each dish should be topped with a lime wedge, onion, cilantro, and black pepper.

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Nutrition

Calories: 476kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 54g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 158mg | Sodium: 588mg | Potassium: 992mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 142IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 4mg
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