Carne en su Jugo (Meat in its Juices)
Carne en su jugo is a Mexican beef soup made with small pieces of flank steak simmered in tomatillo sauce and mixed with pinto beans and crispy bacon.
Instructions
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{'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Crumble bacon and set aside.'}
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{'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Combine water, tomatillos, serrano peppers, and garlic in a small saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Transfer contents to a blender; blend until smooth and set aside. (You can skip the simmering step and blend raw tomatillos, peppers, and garlic with water and a few pieces of browned flank steak if you like.)'}
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{'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Place a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir flank steak in the hot skillet until completely browned. Pour tomatillo mixture over beef and bring to a boil. Stir in chicken bouillon and reduce heat to medium. Cover the skillet and simmer until tender, 30 minutes to 1 hour.'}
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{'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Meanwhile, heat pinto beans in a saucepan over medium heat until warm; reduce heat to low to keep warm until needed.'}
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{'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Stir bacon and pinto beans into flank steak mixture; divide mixture between 6 bowls. Garnish each with onion, cilantro, black pepper, and a lime wedge.'}
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (6 servings total)