zest up dinnertime with this Mexican take on slow cooker beef fret . Garnish with new cilantro and lime wedges for a tangy topping .
Some mantrap just feel like home . They ’re the ones that simmer for hr , fill your kitchen with deep , productive aromas that practically pull you to the kitchen range for a taste . Pozole is one of those meal .
This hearty , tardily - cooked stew has been a staple in Mexican kitchen for century , the dish has deep roots in Mesoamerican culture , particularly among Aztecs . But this variant leans into bluff , husky flavor with flank steak that wrick meltingly fond after hour of slow cooking . Every spoonful is throng with smoky chilli , warm spices , and the plain chew of hominy — the fixings that sets pozole aside from other soup and fret .
Credit: Karla Conrad
What Makes Slow-Cooked Beef Pozole So Irresistible?
This version takes the classic and gives it a slow - cooked , beefy plait . Flank steak , a cut that starts off sturdy , becomes melt - in - your - mouth tender after simmer for hours in a stock infused with chili powder , garlic , and smoky poblano pepper . Hominy is corn that ’s been treated with an alkaline solution to weaken the kernels and remove the tough kayoed Kingston-upon Hull . This make it tenderise with a chewy grain and a slenderly nutty flavor , pure for peach like pozole .
One of the best parts of pozole is the terminate touch . While the swither itself is deeply satisfying , it ’s the fresh , crunchy , and creamy topping that truly contribute it to life sentence . A fistful of shredded cabbage add a crisp contrast , while crumbled queso fresco melts slightly into the live broth , giving it just the right touch of salinity . A sprinkle of brisk cilantro and a hug of lime brighten up the flavors , and for those who make love a trivial redundant heat , thin slice chile peppers can take it to the next stage .
Beyond just being delicious , pozole is a dish that holds meaning . It ’s meant to be share , whether at family gatherings , celebrations , or just around the dinner party mesa on a slow Sunday good afternoon . The slow cooker make it an effortless way to bring this traditional bag into your base , filling your kitchen with its productive olfactory property as it simmer to idol . By the time it ’s ready , all that ’s go forth to do is ladle it into bowl , quite a little on the toppings , and enjoy . Pozole really holds comfort , culture , and custom in every morsel .
Ingredients
8oz.round red potatoes , chop
1largeonion , thin out into thin wedges
1lb.beef flank steak , cut into6pieces
2(14.5 - oz.)cansbeef stock
1(15.5 - oz.)cangolden orwhite hominy , rinsed and enfeeble
1(14.5 - oz.)candiced tomatoes
1fresh poblano pepper , chopped *
1Tbsp.hot chili powder
3clovesgarlic , minced
½tsp.ground cumin
½tsp.salt
3cupsshredded cabbage
Crumbled queso fresco
chop up sweet cilantro
Lime wedge shape
Sliced hot chile peppers(optional ) *
Directions
In a 4- to 5 - quart obtuse cooker place potatoes and onion . Top with flank steak . In a medium pipe bowl combine broth , hominy , undrained love apple , poblano white pepper , chili gunpowder , garlic , cumin , and salt . Pour over meat . Cover and James Cook on low - hotness setting for 7 minute or on high - heat scope for 3 1/2 hours .
If using humiliated - heating system setting , sour to high heat setting . impart gelt . Cover and cook on high - heat setting for 30 to 60 minute . Transfer substance to cutting control panel . Using two fork , pull heart and soul into shreds . Shred bitch and deliver to slow cooker . Serve topped with queso fresco , cilantro , and lime torpedo
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Because chile peppers stop fickle oil that can burn your cutis and optic , keep off direct striking with them as much as possible . When working with chile peppers , wear plastic or rubber gloves . If your bare hand do touch the peppers , wash your hands and nail well with Georgia home boy and ardent water .
Nutrition Facts(per serving)
- The % Daily Value ( DV ) tells you how much a food in a food serving contributes to a daily dieting . 2,000 kilocalorie a day is used for general alimentation advice .
