Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
58
Moderate
Glycemic Load
18
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories710.6 kcal (36%)
Total Fat45.3 g (65%)
Carbs31 g (12%)
Sugars8 g (9%)
Protein43.6 g (87%)
Sodium779.7 mg (39%)
Fiber6.6 g (23%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
For the beef:
1kgbeef brisket
or flank steak, cut into 4-5 cm pieces
Water
enough to cover the meat
0.5onion
3garlic cloves
1 pinchthyme
1 pinchmarjoram
2bay leaves
salt
to taste
Sauce
5guajillo chiles
cleaned, deseeded
1pasilla chile
cleaned, deseeded
2árbol chiles
optional, for spice
350gtomatillos
green tomatoes, finely chopped
1onion
small, sliced into thin strips
2garlic cloves
½ tspdried oregano
Mexican
¼ tspground cumin
salt
to taste
1 cupsbeef broth
reserved
Oil
for frying the sauce
Additional
Instructions
Cook the Beef
Step 1
Bring a pot of water to a boil and add the beef, onion, garlic, thyme, marjoram, bay leaves, and salt.
Step 2
Cover and cook over medium heat for about 2 hours (or 40-45 minutes in a pressure cooker) until the meat is tender.
Step 3
Let the beef cool slightly, then shred it. Reserve the broth.
Prepare the Nopales
Step 4
Cook the nopales in a separate pot with water, a bit of salt, a garlic clove, some onion, and tomatillo peels (to reduce the slimy texture).
Step 5
Drain and rinse well. Set aside.
Make the Sauce
Step 6
In boiling water, add the guajillo, pasilla, and árbol chiles. Cook for 2 minutes, turn off the heat, and let them soak until softened.
Step 7
Blend the softened chiles with the garlic and a little beef broth until smooth. Strain the sauce to remove any solids.
Cook the Veg & Sauce
Step 8
In a pan with hot oil, sauté the sliced onion and chopped tomatillos for 15 minutes over medium heat until softened.
Step 9
Crush the oregano between your fingers and add it to the pan, along with the ground cumin. Stir and cook for 1 more minute.
Step 10
Add the nopales and stir. After 1 minute, pour in the blended sauce.
Step 11
Season with salt, add some beef broth, and bring to a simmer.
Combine Everything
Step 12
Once the sauce is boiling, add the diced potatoes. Let them cook for 10 minutes over medium heat.
Step 13
Add the shredded beef and more broth if needed. Simmer until the potatoes are tender.
Step 14
Finally, add a handful of fresh cilantro and cook for a few more minutes to integrate the flavors.
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