Carne en Salsa (Beef with Spicy Salsa)

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nowayjosecuisine586.476 months agoWaivio2 min read

This flavorful and spicy beef dish, "Carne en Salsa," is a perfect example of Mexican comfort food. The succulent beef chuck steak paired with a homemade spicy salsa makes for a delicious meal that can be enjoyed in tacos or with rice and beans.

Ingredients

🌶️ 3 serrano peppers
🥬 1 celery stick
🍅 1 big tomato
🧄 3 garlic cloves
💧 4 cups of water
🛢️ 4 tbsp of cooking oil
🥦 1⁄2 cup of fresh cilantro
🥩 1.5 lb of beef chuck steak (cut into strips)
🧂 2 tsp of salt
⚫ 1 tsp of black pepper
🌿 1 tsp of celery salt
🌾 1⁄2 tsp of cumin
🧅 12-14 big green onions (cebollines)
🧄 2 tsp of minced garlic

Instructions

1- Prepare the Salsa:

In a pot, combine serrano peppers, celery, tomato, and garlic cloves. Add enough water to cover the ingredients.
Cover with a lid and boil for 15 minutes.
Transfer the boiled ingredients into a blender. Add fresh cilantro and some or all of the water from the pot, depending on your desired salsa thickness. Blend until smooth and set aside.

2- Cook the Green Onions:

In a skillet over medium heat, add cooking oil.
Add the green onions and cook until they turn slightly golden brown. Remove them from the skillet and set them aside.

3- Cook the Beef:

Season the beef strips with salt, black pepper, celery salt, and cumin.
In the same skillet, add the minced garlic and beef. Cook until the liquid dries up, and the beef is browned.

4- Combine Ingredients: