COLOMBIAN CARNE EN POLVO | How To Make Colombian Ground Beef | SyS

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and often less expensive than beef.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers healthier fats, while canola is often cheaper.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice provides similar acidity, while vinegar can be more economical.

fresh cilantro

💰Cheaper: parsley

Parsley is a common substitute for cilantro in many dishes.

Add water to the pressure cooker.

Add 1/2 of a white onion, 2 green onions, and salt.

Add the chuck roast and garlic to the pressure cooker.

Cover and bring to pressure on high heat, then lower to medium-low and cook for about 30 minutes.

Release the pressure and remove the meat, letting it cool completely.

Grind the cooled meat using a food processor until there are no chunks.

Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.

Add chopped green onion and garlic; cook for 2-3 minutes.

Add chopped red bell pepper, chopped green bell pepper, and chopped tomato; season with ground cumin, food coloring, salt, and pepper to taste.

Cook for about 5 minutes until peppers and tomatoes are soft.

Add the ground beef to the pan and mix well with the Sofrito.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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