Carne Asada Tacos

Serves- 4 (3 taco each) Prep Time- 20 minutes Cook Time-35 minutes Marinate- 2 hours

Ingredients

1 ½ lbs (680g) flank steak, trimmed, cut into ½” (12.7mm) cubes

1 TBSP (15g) olive oil

1 cup (113g) bell pepper, cut into ½” (12.7mm) cubes- can use red, yellow, or green

1 cup (113g) onion, cut into ¼” (6.35mm) cubes

1 jalapeno, (about 1 ounce or 28g) cut into ¼” (6.35mm) cubes

2 TBSP (30g) tomato paste

Handful of fresh, chopped cilantro

12 soft or crunchy taco shells

Marinade Ingredients

¼ (60ml) cup olive oil

1 orange, juiced or 1/3 (78ml) cup of orange juice

2 limes, juiced or ¼ cup (60ml) lime juice

1 TBSP (15ml) vinegar (can use white, red or apple cider)

1 TBSP (15ml) soy sauce or liquid amino

4 cloves (17g), (or ½ ounce or 1 ½ TBSP) garlic, minced

1 TBSP chili powder

½ tsp (2g) cumin

½ tsp (2g) paprika

¼ tsp (1g) salt

Instructions

1. Whisk the marinade ingredients together then add the cubed beef and toss to coat. Let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.

2. Heat a Dutch oven or a large skillet and the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and sauté for 2 minutes, lowering the heat once they start to brown.

3. Add the jalapenos and bell peppers and lightly sauté for another 2-3 minutes. Remove the onions and peppers from the pan and set aside. Place the pan back on the burner.

4. Turn the heat up to medium-high and add the beef with the marinade into the pan. Stir in the tomato paste.

5. Heat until boiling and then drop to a gentle simmer for 25 minutes.

6. Add the onions and peppers back to the pan and bring back to a boil then drop to medium heat. Cook the mixture for another 5 minutes stirring occasionally while allowing some of the cooked marinade to evaporate.

7. Once the marinade has been reduced to half the amount started with, remove from heat, and add fresh chopped cilantro.

8. Use 2 ounces (56g) Carne Asada mixture for each taco. Recipe will fill 12 soft or crunchy taco shells.

Serve with your choice of toppings. Here are some ideas,

Shredded lettuce

Salsa

Shredded cheese

Chopped onion

Sour cream

Fresh chopped cilantro

Chopped jalapeno

Fresh guacamole or sliced avocado

Fresh chopped tomato

Sliced olives