Dinner for 4

Carne Mechada

Name: Carne Mechada
Total time: 165 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Latin American
Ingredients: 2 lb skirt steak; 1 onion; 1 tbsp oil; 1 onion; 2 red bell peppers; 3 cloves garlic; 2 tomatoes; 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp ground black pepper; 1/4 tsp cumin; 2 cup reserved beef cooking broth

$23.85for 4165 minServes 4

Skirt steak simmers until tender, then cooks with peppers, onions, tomatoes, garlic, and spices in a savory broth.

Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Beef steak (sirloin, 2 lb$8.99/lb typical	2 lb	$17.98Typical price
	Onions, 0.8 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.8 lb	$1.03Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.75 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.75 lb	$1.87Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 0.65 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.65 lb	$1.24Typical price
	Broth, 17 oz$0.07/oz typical	17 oz	$1.16Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$23.85

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilAsian sauces and pastesSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

165 minstart to table
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4servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

Latin American Dairy-free Low-carb High-protein Family Dinners

Typical price

$5.96 per serving$23.85 for 4

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Ingredients

2 lb skirt steak
1 onion
1 tbsp oil
1 onion
2 red bell peppers
3 cloves garlic
2 tomatoes
1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 tsp cumin
2 cup reserved beef cooking broth

Steps

Place the skirt steak and one onion in a large pot, cover with water, and simmer for 90 minutes.
Remove the steak, reserve 2 cups of the cooking broth, and shred the meat after it cools slightly.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the second onion and peppers for 8 minutes.
Add the garlic, tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and cumin, and cook for 5 minutes.
Stir in the shredded steak and reserved broth, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes until tender and heated through.

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