Beef Carnitas

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Ingredients

  • 2 lbs lean beef, cut into 1-inch pieces (sirlion or skirt steak)
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 chopped poblano pepper
  • 2 chopped chipotle chiles, with
  • 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • Garnish
  • 1 chopped tomato
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped onion

Instructions

  1. Spray pan with non-stick cooking oil.
  2. Add meat, onions and garlic and saute until brown.
  3. Stir in broth, chilis, adobo sauce and spices.
  4. Cook until meat is very tender (time varys depending on cooking method).
  5. Remove from broth and finely chop.
  6. Serve rolled with soft flour tortilla and serve with garnishes.
  7. Note: The left over crockprot broth can be used in the preparation of spanish rice -- beware it will kick it up a couple notches!

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

396 kcal 20% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 16.8g 34% DV
Total Fat 22.2g 28% DV
Carbs 36.7g 13% DV
Fiber 4.3g 15% DV
Sugar 5.9g 12% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10456mg 100% DV
Potassium 721mg 15% DV
Cholesterol 27mg 9% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 89.5mcg 10% DV
Vitamin C 9.8mg 11% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 404.5mg 31% DV
Iron 18.6mg 100% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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