Poblano and Flank Steak Stew
Serves 6
- 6 poblano peppers
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 pounds flank steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 sweet onion, chopped
- 32 ounces beef broth
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 3/4 cups cilantro, minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 medium potatoes (like Yukon Gold), peeled, cut into 1-inch cubes
- Using metal tongs, broil poblano peppers over a gas stovetop until the skins blister, about 3 minutes. Broil all sides of the peppers evenly. Immediately place peppers in a large resalable plastic bag and seal bag. Let sit for 15 minutes.
- Peel peppers and remove stems. Throw away the skin, stems, and seeds. Roughly chop peppers.
- Heat oil in a large, heavy pot over medium heat. Cook beef until golden brown on all sides. Remove beef with a slotted spoon; set aside.
- Cook the onion in the same pot until tender, about 6 minutes. Add beef, poblanos, broth, tomatoes, garlic, ¼ cup cilantro, cumin, chili powder, mustard, salt, and pepper. Increase heat to high to bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until beef is tender, about 1 hour and 20 minutes.
- Add potatoes and cook for 15 minutes. Skim excess fat from soup. Garnish with remaining chopped cilantro.
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Chili Pepper Recipe
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Flank Steak
Tags: flank steak, keeps well, poblano peppers, stew



