Beef and Potatoes in Chipotle

chipotle peppers

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: canned jalapeños

Smoked paprika provides a similar smoky flavor while being less spicy.

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner, while pork is often cheaper than beef.

Put on apron and wash hands.

Add 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon black pepper to the beef.

Cook beef in a pot over medium heat without adding oil or water, pulling it apart to infuse spices.

Cover and let cook for about 30 minutes.

Blend 1/4 onion, 3 garlic cloves, chicken bouillon to taste, and 2 cups water until smooth.

Add 6 chipotle peppers to the blended mixture and blend again for 4-5 minutes until smooth.

Check beef, which should be releasing juices and cooking in its own grease.

Peel and cube 3 washed potatoes, adding water to prevent browning.

Add cubed potatoes to the beef and let cook for another 20 minutes without covering.

Once potatoes are added, do not cover the pot to avoid sogginess.

After 20 minutes, add the chipotle sauce to the beef and potatoes, cooking for an additional 15 minutes without covering.

Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt or chicken bouillon if needed.

Prepare homemade corn tortillas using a tortilla press and a hot skillet.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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