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Carne en su jugo recipe.

Carne en su jugo

Carne en su Jugo is a Mexican stew that is flavorsome and hearty with all the goodness of beef. Because the meat is cooked in its juice, the dish has a depth of flavor like nothing else.
PREP 10 minutes
COOK 40 minutes
TOTAL 50 minutes
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Servings: 6
Author: Maricruz

Ingredients 
Cups (US) - Metric

for the stew

  • 2 lb top round beef sirloin (finely sliced)
  • 7 oz bacon (finely sliced)
  • 4 ½ cups beef stock
  • 3 Tbsp cooking oil
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • salt and pepper

for the tomatillo sauce

  • 7 oz green tomatillos (or a small can of poached tomatillos)
  • ½ small onion
  • small bunch of cilantro (stems included)
  • 2 serrano chilies (or 1 jalapeño)
  • 1 garlic clove
  • ½ tsp ground cumin

for serving

  • 2 cups frijoles de la olla (cooked pinto beans)
  • 1 cup cilantro (chopped)
  • 1 cup onions (choppes)
  • ⅔ cup radishes (cut into slices, or chopped)
  • lime wedges
  • corn tortillas

Instructions

make the sauce

  • Add tomatillo sauce (or poached tomatillos), onion, garlic, cilantro, serrano chilies and cumin.
  • Pour one cup of beef stock or water and blend until smooth.

make the stew

  • Cut the meat into strips first then into small bites. Season with cumin, salt and pepper. Cut also the bacon into strips.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of oil on a braising pan over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook, stirring constantly, until crisp.
  • Remove bacon from the pan and set aside.
  • Heat the remaining oil on the pan and add the beef meat. Sear until the meat is not longer pink but there’s still juices on the pan.
  • Pour in the tomatillo sauce. Return the bacon to the pan and pour in the remaining beef stock.
  • Bring to a boil, turn low the heat and allow to simmer, covered, for about 30 minutes or until the meat is very tender.
  • Adjust with seasonings adding more salt and spices to your liking. Turn off the heat.

serve

  • Distribute the beans onto 6 deep plates or bowls. Ladle the meat stew over, making sure you add a lot of sauce.
  • Garnish with onions, cilantro, radishes, and a squeeze of lime. Serve with warm corn tortillas.

NOTES

Nutrition info doesn't include tortillas for serving the dish.
Nutrition
Calories: 679kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 500mg | Potassium: 1273mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 248IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 5mg
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