Mexican stew

3 servings

60 minutes

Mexican stew is a dish that combines vibrant flavors and a rich history. Inspired by traditional Mexican cuisine, it features a fragrant mix of beef, vegetables, and spices. Sweet peppers add a light freshness while spicy chili adds zest. Tomatoes, beans, and tomato paste create a rich sauce that infuses the meat and makes it tender. The dish is perfect for both everyday dinners and festive gatherings, with its warming taste especially enjoyable in cold weather. Heat can be adjusted by adding more chili or Tabasco. This stew pairs excellently with corn tortillas or rice, allowing full enjoyment of the colors of Mexican gastronomy.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 464.2
• Proteins: 29.8g
• Fats: 21.3g
• Carbohydrates: 44.2g

Ingredients

• Beef: 250 g
• Onion: 1 head
• Sweet pepper: 2 pc
• Tomatoes: 250 g
• Garlic: 2 clove
• Tomato passata sauce: 400 g
• Ground black pepper: to taste
• Salt: to taste
• Red chili pepper: 1 pc
• Vegetable oil: to taste
• Canned beans: 1 jar

Cooking steps

1. Chop the onion as desired (finely, coarsely, in half rings), mince the garlic. Wash the peppers and remove the seeds. Cut the sweet pepper into cubes and the chili into small pieces. Blanch the tomatoes in boiling water for 5-7 minutes, then peel them. Cut into large pieces.

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 1 head
   • Garlic: 2 cloves
   • Sweet pepper: 2 pieces
   • Red chili pepper: 1 piece
   • Tomatoes: 250 g

2. Heat some vegetable oil in a pot. Sauté the onion and garlic together. Once the onion becomes transparent, add sweet and hot pepper. Pour in half a glass of hot water and simmer for 8-10 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Vegetable oil:  to taste
   • Onion: 1 head
   • Garlic: 2 cloves
   • Sweet pepper: 2 pieces
   • Red chili pepper: 1 piece

3. While it simmers, heat oil in a pan and fry the minced meat, breaking up lumps with a wooden spatula, for about 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and mix.

   Required ingredients:

   • Vegetable oil:  to taste
   • Beef: 250 g
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste

4. Add beans, tomatoes, and tomato paste to the pot with vegetables, simmer for about 4 minutes, then add the fried minced meat and pour in about 500 ml of hot water (add water by eye - the vegetables should simmer in it, but it should evaporate). Simmer for 10 minutes at a low boil.

   Required ingredients:

   • Canned beans: 1 jar
   • Tomatoes: 250 g
   • Tomato passata sauce: 400 g
   • Beef: 250 g

5. For more spiciness, add either some chili peppers, Tabasco sauce, or ground red pepper.

   Required ingredients:

   • Red chili pepper: 1 piece
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste