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Colombian Carne Desmechada Beef Skillet With Sweet Peppers And Scallions

Name: Colombian Carne Desmechada Beef Skillet With Sweet Peppers And Scallions
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Colombian
Ingredients: 1.5 lb Halal flank steak, trimmed; 1.5 cup Scallions, chopped; 3 large Ripe tomatoes, diced; 1 medium Sweet red bell pepper, cut into thin strips; 4 clove Garlic, minced; 1 cup Halal beef broth; 1 tsp Ground cumin; 2 tbsp Olive oil

Tender shredded halal flank steak simmered in a fragrant tomato-scallion hogao sauce with sweet bell peppers and warm cumin.

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 40 min
Total: 60 min

Technique to learn

Hogao Building

Sautéing a high ratio of scallions, garlic, cumin, and fresh ripe tomatoes until they break down into a sweet, savory, all-purpose Colombian flavor base.

Instructions

Step 1: Cut halal beef into large chunks and simmer in a pot of salted water for 25 minutes until tender enough to shred, then drain and shred with two forks.
Step 2: Heat olive oil in a wide skillet over medium heat.
Step 3: Add chopped scallions, garlic, red bell pepper strips, and ground cumin, sauteing for 5 minutes until softened and fragrant.

Step 4: Add diced tomatoes and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, mashing slightly to create a thick tomato-scallion hogao sauce.

Step 5: Stir the shredded beef into the skillet along with the halal beef broth, mixing thoroughly to coat the meat.

Step 6: Cover and simmer on low heat for 10 minutes until the beef absorbs the flavors and the sauce thickens, then season with salt to taste before serving.

Cooking tips

Shred the beef while it is still warm for easier pulling along the natural grain of the meat.
Serve alongside fried green plantain discs or steamed white rice to soak up the savory sauce.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Colombian; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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