Steak Chicana

Submitted by lawmama

"Incredible Portuguese/Hispanic comfort food. Thanks to my Dad for preparing this recipe so often when we were growing up."

 

• Ready In: 3hrs 25mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 7

ingredients

• 3 lbs chuck roast
• 1 onion, halved pole to pole and sliced
• 1 bell pepper, sliced into 2-inch strips
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1 (20 ounce) can whole canned tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons grandma's spanish pepper (or use a combination of chili powder and ground cumin)
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
• 6 flour tortillas (optional)
• 20 ounces refried beans (optional)

directions

1. Cut the chuck roast into 2-inch cubes and season with salt and pepper.
2. Heat oil on medium-high in a Dutch oven until shimmering.
3. Add the meat and brown on all sides.
4. Add sliced onion and saute for 5 minutes.
5. Add bell pepper and garlic and saute for another 5 minutes.
6. Add tomatoes, and seasonings and bring to a simmer.
7. Cover and simmer on low for three hours on stove. Alternatively, you may cover and put in a 300-degree oven and cook for three hours. You may also cook for 8 hours on low in a 6-quart slow cooker (or 6 hours on high).
8. Serve in tortillas with beans (like a burrito) or on its own in a bowl and enjoy!

Reviews

[lwalkerdean]

Love this. I use round steak and Ro-Tel tomatoes and serve over rice.

 

[alobato]

la bomba! this is just like me madres, except we use pork!