Yield: 8
Bisteces a la Mexicana (Mexican Style Beef Stew)
Bisteces a la Mexicana is a flavorful Mexican-style beef stew that cooks on low heat with tomatoes, jalapenos, onion, and Mexican herbs and spices.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds top sirloin (diced into 3/4 inch cubes)
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large white onion (sliced 1/4 inch thick sliced, halved (2 cups))
- 4 jalapenos (stemmed and sliced (remove seeds for mild, leave in for spicy))
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 cups petite diced tomatoes and their juices (from 2 cans)
- 1/2 cup cilantro (chopped)
Optional for serving:
- warm soft corn tortillas
- cooked rice
- pickled jalapenos
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Instructions
- Season the beef with salt and let it sit 1 hour.
- In a large cast iron pan or Dutch oven, heat the oil over high heat. When hot add the meat and cook, stirring 4 to 5 minutes.
- Add the onion, jalapeno, oregano, and cumin, and cook, stirring occasionally until the vegetables are tender, 10 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low, add the tomatoes and cook, covered stirring every 5 minutes to prevent sticking, until the meat is tender, about 45 minutes. Add the cilantro.
- Divide the meat and serve family style with warm tortillas, rice and pickled jalapeno on the side, if desired.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1cup, Calories: 227kcal, Carbohydrates: 5.5g, Protein: 24g, Fat: 11.5g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Cholesterol: 52mg, Sodium: 465mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 3g