Beef Stew With Cactus - Carne Guisada Con Nopalitos

Name: Beef Stew With Cactus - Carne Guisada Con Nopalitos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 3 dried ancho chiles; 2 tablespoons corn oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 lbs boneless beef stew meat, cut into 2-inch cubes; salt & fresh ground pepper; 1 -2 garlic clove, minced; 1 large ripe tomatoes, cored and diced; 1 cup cooked nopales, in 1/2 -inch dice (canned may be subbed if you can't find fresh paddles)

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Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Total: 50 minutes

Servings: 8

Cost: $2.77 /serving

Author : Molly53

meat tex mex southwestern u.s.

Beef Stew With Cactus - Carne Guisada Con Nopalitos

Ingredients

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3 dried ancho chiles2 tablespoons corn oil1 medium onion, chopped2 lbs boneless beef stew meat, cut into 2-inch cubessalt & fresh ground pepper1 -2 garlic clove, minced1 large ripe tomatoes, cored and diced1 cup cooked nopales, in 1/2 -inch dice (canned may be subbed if you can't find fresh paddles)

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Instructions

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Step 1

Trim off the glochids and spines from two paddles of prickly pear cactus.

Step 2

Cut into 1/2 inch dice and cook in boiling salted water until the color changes to olive green.

Step 3

Drain and set to the side.

Step 4

Fill a small saucepan with water and bring to the boil; add the chiles and cook for about ten minutes or until fork tender.

Step 5

Drain well and remove the stems.

Step 6

Whirl in a blender and filter through cheesecloth or a mesh strainer to remove seeds; set to the side.

Step 7

Heat a medium skillet over medium heat.

Step 8

Add oil and sautee the onion until transparent.

Step 9

Add the meat and brown well, taking care not to scorch the onions.

Step 10

Add the salt, pepper, chile puree, garlic, tomato and about one cup of water.

Step 11

Cover and simmer lightly for about 30 minutes, or until tender (check towards the end of the cooking time to see if you need more liquid). If meat isn't tender, you may need to cook for another 15 minutes or so.

Step 12

Add the cooked nopalitos and stir well.

Step 13

Serve while hot.