20-Min Carne con Chile
Tender ground beef simmered in a quick chile-tomato sauce, finished with fresh cilantro and lime. Ready in 20 minutes—serve with warm tortillas or over rice.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 380
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Brown ground beef, breaking it up with a spoon, until no pink remains, ~6 minutes.
Step 2
Toast dried chiles in a dry pan 30 seconds, then soak in 1 cup hot water for 3 minutes until soft.
Step 3
Blend soaked chiles with their soaking water until smooth. Strain through a fine sieve into the skillet.
Step 4
Add tomato sauce, beef broth, and cumin to the skillet. Stir and simmer uncovered for 8 minutes until thickened.
Step 5
Squeeze lime juice over the top. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
Step 6
Serve hot, garnished with fresh cilantro and lime wedges.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet (12 inches)
- small dry pan
- blender or immersion blender
- fine sieve
- wooden spoon
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