Bisteces a la Mexicana (Mexican Style Beef Stew)

About This Recipe

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)
• warm soft corn tortillas
• cooked rice
• pickled jalapenos

Instructions

1. Season the beef with salt and let it sit 1 hour.
2. 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.
3. Add the onion, jalapeno, oregano, and cumin, and cook, stirring occasionally until the vegetables are tender, 10 minutes.
4. 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.
5. Divide the meat and serve family style with warm tortillas, rice and pickled jalapeno on the side, if desired.