Pati Jinich - How to Make Mole de Olla

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and more affordable.

pork

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: seitan

Tofu is a plant-based alternative that reduces fat.

corn

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: rice

Quinoa is a nutritious substitute for corn.

chile guajillo

🥗Healthier: paprika

💰Cheaper: chile powder

Paprika offers a milder flavor with similar color.

Cut the stew meat into 1.5 to 2-inch pieces and add to a large pot.

Pour in 10 cups of water.

Add 1/2 of a white onion, 3 bay leaves, and 3 garlic cloves to the pot.

Add fresh mint, salt, and black pepper to taste.

Cover the pot and let it cook for an hour or longer until the meat is soft and the broth is flavorful.

Char tomatoes and tomatillos to enhance their flavor, then add them to a blender.

Toast sesame seeds in a pan until they change color and start to jump.

Add soaked ancho and pasilla chiles to the blender along with some of the soaking liquid, black pepper, and salt; blend until smooth.

After the meat has cooked, remove the onion and garlic from the pot.

Add the blended sauce to the pot and let it simmer for a few minutes.

Add chaote squash, zucchini, green beans, and corn to the pot.

Cook for an additional 10 minutes until the vegetables are tender.

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