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Main course · Mexican

Caldillo Norteño de Carne Seca (Northern Dried Beef Broth)

55 min Serves 4 ~284 kcal/serving ~£8.50 (£2.13/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-free

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Ingredients

  • 500 g beef flank steak
  • 2 dried guajillo chillies
  • 300 g potatoes
  • 1 onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1000 ml beef stock

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
284 kcal
Protein
29.9 g
Carbohydrate
17.1 g
of which sugars
3.7 g
Fat
10 g
of which saturates
3.9 g
Fibre
3.1 g
Salt
2.10 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Sear the beef flank steak in a hot pan for 2-3 minutes a side, then set aside and slice thinly.

  2. 2

    Cover the dried guajillo chillies with boiling water and leave to soften for 10 minutes, then drain and blend with the onion and garlic cloves.

  3. 3

    Fry the blended chilli paste in the pan for 3 minutes, then pour in the beef stock.

  4. 4

    Add the potatoes and simmer for 15 minutes until tender.

  5. 5

    Stir in the sliced beef and simmer for a further 5 minutes before serving in bowls.

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