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Beans and Beef

Bring on the beef and beans and be ready to bask in scrumptiousness. The beans and cilantro make this dish a tasty meal with a “spicy” flare. Add a side of guacamole and some flan and you have a Spanish meal to serve.
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Course Pasta, Rice & Grains
Cuisine Mexican

Servings 6 servings
Calories 2926.14 kcal

Ingredients

  

  • 16 ounce(s) lean boneless top round
  • 4 tablespoon(s) balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoon(s) dry oregano
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 cup(s) chopped onions
  • 1/2 cup(s) chopped green bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup(s) chopped celery
  • 1/4 cup(s) carrot, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
  • 1 3/4 cup(s) beef broth
  • 8 floz water
  • 2 tablespoon(s) chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 teaspoon(s) chopped fresh oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon(s) pepper
  • 1 7/8 cup(s) can black beans, drained
  • 2 1/2 cup(s) orzo, cooked

Instructions

 

  • Trim fat from steak; cut steak into 1-inch pieces.
  • Combine vinegar and next 4 ingredients in a heavy duty zip-top plastic bag.
  • Add steak; seal bag, and shake until steak is well coated.
  • Marinate in refrigerator 1 hour, turning bag once.
  • Remove steak from marinade, reserving marinade.
  • Coat a Dutch oven with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat until hot.
  • Add steak; cook 10 minutes or until browned on all sides, stirring frequently (or brown the beef in a 500 degree oven for about 10 minutes).
  • Drain and pat dry with paper towels.
  • Wipe drippings from Dutch oven with a paper towel.
  • Coat Dutch oven with cooking spray.
  • Place over medium-high heat until hot.
  • Add onion and next 5 ingredients.
  • Saute until vegetables are tender.
  • Add steak, beef broth, and next 5 ingredients; bring to a boil.
  • Cover, reduce heat, and simmer hour.
  • Uncover and simmer an additional hour and 20 minutes or until mixture is thickened and beef tender.
  • Stir in reserved marinade and black beans, simmer 5 minutes.
  • To serve, spoon 1/2 cup orzo into each individual serving bowl.
  • Top evenly with beef mixture.

Nutrition

Calories: 2926.14kcalCarbohydrates: 447.07gProtein: 208.12gFat: 29.28gSaturated Fat: 5.98gCholesterol: 403.3mgSodium: 1556.12mgFiber: 17.28gSugar: 41.48g

Keyword Beef, Cinco De Mayo
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