Colombian Bistec
Colombian Bistec A La Criolla With Jasmine Rice, Kidney Beans, And Cilantro
PREP TIME: 10 Minutes/ COOK TIME: 30 Minutes
SERVING SIZE: Makes 2 (Based off My Fitness Pal App)/ CALORIES: 940/ Protein 44g
DIFFICULTY LEVEL: MediumINGREDIENTS: Cilantro, 1 Can of Kidney Beans, 1/8 Cup Tomato Paste, 1 TSP Cumin, 1 TBSP Bouillion Paste, Ranch Steaks, Bell Pepper, 3/4 Cup of Jasmine Rice, Garlic Powder, Carrots, Onion, 2 TSP Dijon Mustard
Step 1: Start Rice
In a small pot, combine 2 TBSP of butter, rice, 1.25 cups of water, and 1/4 TSP of salt and pepper
Bring to a boil
REDUCE HEAT TO LOW AND COVER
Simmer for 15 minutes
Keep covered and off heat until ready to serve
Step 2: Prep
While rice cooks, wash and dry produce
Halve, peel, and thinly slice half the onion, dice remaining onion into pieces
Trim, peel, and dice carrots
Core, deseed, and dice bell pepper
Roughly chop cilantro
Step 3: Marinate Steak
Pat steak dry with paper towels, thinly slice against the grain
In a medium bowl, combine steak and sliced onion with mustard, half the cumin, half the garlic powder, a drizzle of oil, and 1/4 TSP of salt and pepper until evenly coated
Set aside to marinate until ready to use
Step 4: Start Beans
Heat a drizzle of oil in a medium pot over medium heat
Add diced onion, carrot, bell pepper, remaining cumin, and 1/4 TSP of salt and pepper
Cook for 4 minutes
Step 5: Finish Beans
Stir beans and liquid, bouillion paste, half the cilantro, half the tomato paste, remaining garlic powder, and 1/4 cup of water into pot with veggies
Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, then reduce heat to low
Cover and simmer undisturbed for 8 minutes
Season with 1/4 salt and pepper. Turn off heat, keep covered until ready to serve
Step 6: Cook Steak
Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium heat
Add steak and onion mixture, cook for 4 minutes
Reduce heat to low, stir in remaining tomato paste, and 1/4 cup of water
Simmer for 3 minutes
Season with 1/4 TSP salt and pepper
Step 7: Finish and Serve
Fluff Rice with a fork
Divide rice, beans and steak and onion between plates in separate sections
Garnish with remaining cilantro
Serve and Enjoy!
