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You'll Need:
3 T oil (I used vegetable)
2 Lbs Cubed Beef
1/2 C Tequila (tenderizes)
7 Green Chillies
1/2 Onion
2 Jalapenos
1 Bulb Garlic
Masa flour (corn flour treated with lime)
Garnish:
sour cream, cilantro, finely sliced jalapeno, shredded white cheddar
finely diced: avocado, onion, and tomato
About an hour of prep starts with the beef. In a Frying pan on high heat sear the meat in 2T oil. Cook until it's just pink inside. Add 1/2 C Tequila and reduce liquid. I just pour anything that is complete into the crock pot.
Set the oven to Broil. Place 7 Green Chillies on a baking sheet with a full clove of garlic (roasted garlic rocks!)
Broil 'till the skins are brownish and the garlic is translucent (if it's brown it is no longer roasted it is burned and there is a very BIG difference- so no brown garlic). Let the chillies and garlic cool a bit, until you can handle it. Use a paring knife to remove the skins from the green chili's, remove seeds (you may have to rinse under the faucet as the seeds are stubborn). Remove the stem. Chop to desired size ~ (I like them about the size of my thumb nail). Peel the garlic, chop off the hard tip, and finely chop.
More chopping....chop up your onion, and your 2 jalapenos. I have kids so the seeds were spared this time ~ If I were just cooking for the adults I would add about 1/2 the seeds. Any hew...1 T oil in the pan that cooked the beef, we are reusing so we aren't scrubbing dishes - it's a crock pot recipe after all. The whole point is being able to put your feet up and read a book. With medium heat, cook the jalapenos and onion until the onion is translucent. I also add all of my seasoning to the onion and jalapeno mix.
Add all ingredients to the crock pot, set for 6-10 hrs on high. My future sister-in-law got a crock pot that turns off automatically to Warm. I have one too, I highly recommend this. If you are gone for too long you don't want a burned up mess when you were anticipating a no-fuss easy dinner.
For the last hour add the Masa flour to thicken. Enjoy and I hope you got to read, sleep, exercise or play with your kiddos with the extra time this easy meal carved out for you. Heaven help whoever eats the last helping of this coveted meal.
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