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Beef with Cactus pieces (Nopales con carne de res picada) Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 pounds beef, cut into cubes
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves chopped
1 or 2 Jalapeņos peppers, chopped (optional)
1 can nopalitos (cactus) rinsed and drained
1 can tomatillos salsa (Mexican green tomatoes salsa - not hot
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 cup water or beef broth
salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Directions:
1. Heat the oil in a pan and saute the onion and garlic until the onion is tender. Add the jalapeņos, use more oil if necessary.
2.In the same pan saute the beef until browned
3. Add the nopalitos (cactus) and the tomatillos salsa.
4 Stir in the cilantro until well mixed
5. If more liquid is needed to cover the beef and nopalitos, add the water or beef broth.
6. Season with salt and pepper
7. Cook and cover over low heat for about 30 minutes or until the beef is very tender.
8. Sprinkle with the chopped cilantro

 

 

 

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