Rena and Maria’s Beef Tip Stew

Ingredientes

Cauliflower heads, cut into bite-size pieces (7 pounds)6 cada uno
Potatoes, whole, cleaned and cut into cubes (5¼ pounds)15 each
Beef tips, raw12½ libras
Flour, unbleached (½ libra)2 tazas
Pimienta negra2 cucharaditas
Aceite vegetal½ taza
Zanahorias picadas (½ libra)1 taza
Apio picado (⅓ pound)¾ de taza
Onion, large, chopped (⅓ pound)1 unidad
Pimiento verde picado (¾ de libra)2 cada uno
Ajo fresco picado½ taza
Cumin or cumin seed2 cucharaditas
Pasta de tomate1 taza
Salsa1 taza
Beef broth, low-sodium20 cups
Cilantro bunch, chopped1 unidad
Tortillas, whole-wheat, 8-inch, warmed in the oven (10 libras)100 cada uno

Instrucciones

  1. Cut cauliflower into bite-size pieces. Steam until tender, about 5 minutes.
  2. Scrub the potatoes and cut into cubes. Steam until tender. About 7 minutes.
  3. In a large bowl, toss the beef in the flour and black pepper.
  4. In a tilt skillet or large round heavy pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the beef. Let it sit and form a crust for 5 minutes or so. Then with a spatula, turn the beef and let it sit another 5 minutes. You may need to do this in batches if you are using a large pan.
  5. Transfer the beef to a large bowl.
  6. Add the carrots, celery, onion, green pepper, and garlic to the skillet. Sauté for at least 5 minutes, stirring often. Add back the beef and any liquid from the bowl.
  7. Add the beef broth, salsa, and tomato paste. Bring to a boil, stirring until the sauce is smooth. Turn heat down.
  8. Simmer for 45 minutes over low heat. Place in hotel pans and transfer to steam tables, topping the stew with chopped cilantro.
  9. Serve in bowls, with tortillas, which have been warmed in the oven, on the side.

Notas de la receta

Crediting: One portion provides 1 1/4 oz M/MA, 2 oz eq whole grain, 1/4 cup total vegetables (1/8 cup other, 1/8 cup starchy)