Author Notes
I do not really understand the connection between this absolutely wonderful plate of Southwestern comfort food and a lovely chicana...unless it is the way either one makes one feel all warm inside! But that's the name I learned this dish by, so who am I to argue? Whatever the reason, a plate of this concoction will make just about everyone here at the ranch start involuntarily salivating and asking, "Is it time to eat yet?" Serve this over a bed of rice or noodles. Or roll some of it up in a warm flour tortilla with a bit of jack cheese and shredded cabbage. freeze the leftovers for a nice surprise some rainy evening. —WileyP
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Ingredients
- Southwestern Beef Marinade
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2/3 cup
low sodium soy sauce
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2/3 cup
vegetable oil
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2
medium cloves of garlic, minced or pressed
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2 tablespoons
dark brown sugar
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2 tablespoons
tomato paste
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2 tablespoons
New Mexico chili powder
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2 teaspoons
ground cumin
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1/2 teaspoon
ground cayenne pepper
- Spring Hill Ranch's Beef Chicana
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3 pounds
thin-cut round or sirloin steak, about 1/2" thick
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1
recipe Southwestern Beef Marinade (above)
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2 tablespoons
lard (or canola or vegetable oil)
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1
green bell pepper, 1/2" chopped
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1
medium white or yellow onion, sliced into thin strips
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1
14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes, drained (liquid reserved and used to adjust the texture if needed)
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1
8-ounce can tomato sauce
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1
medium clove of garlic, minced or pressed
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1 tablespoon
New Mexico chili powder
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1 teaspoon
ground cumin
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1/2 teaspoon
kosher salt
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1/4 teaspoon
freshly ground black pepper
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Cooked rice or noodles or warm flour tortillas
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Sour cream, grated cheese, chopped cilantro, shredded lettuce and/or salsa for garnish
Directions
- Southwestern Beef Marinade
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Combine all ingredients in a small bowl.
- Spring Hill Ranch's Beef Chicana
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Put your steak into the freezer for half an hour or so to make it easier to slice. Slice the steak into 1/8" thick slices, about 2-3 inches long. Marinate the beef strips with the Southwestern Marinade in the refrigerator for 1-3 hours
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Heat the lard in a large skillet over medium heat. Brown the beef strips in batches. Combine all the beef strips, green bell pepper and onion in the pan. Pour the diced tomatoes and tomato sauce in and season with the garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Stir well. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes (stirring occasionally), then remove the lid and simmer an additional 15 minutes. Serve over rice or noodles or in warmed flour tortillas. Garnish as desired.
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