Cube Steak Stew (Bistec) Recipe

beef steak

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Chicken is lower in fat and pork is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice offers a similar acidity and flavor.

tortillas

🥗Healthier: lettuce wraps

💰Cheaper: pita bread

Lettuce wraps reduce carbs while pita is often cheaper.

Smash the cube steaks with a kitchen hammer in a plastic bag.

Cut the smashed steaks into approximately four pieces.

In a bowl, combine 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/8 cup white vinegar, 3 crushed garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and 1 envelope of sazón.

Mix the seasoning with the cube steaks using hands or gloves.

In a large skillet, heat salad oil and sauté one whole sliced onion for a couple of minutes.

Add chopped fresh cilantro to the skillet and sauté.

Add the seasoned cube steaks to the skillet and mix well.

Pour in 4 oz of tomato sauce and mix everything together.

Peel and cut 4-6 potatoes into small pieces, rinse, and add to the skillet.

Add 1 cup of water to the skillet and cook on medium heat for 15 minutes.

If desired, mix 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour with water and add to the skillet to thicken the sauce, cooking for an additional 5 minutes.

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