Easy Mexican Beef Stew

5 from 1 vote

Tender cubes of beef in a bright tomato salsa broth form the base of this stew. Top it with whatever you like - some Mexican shredded cheese, sour cream, and fresh cilantro make excellent additions. This may take about an hour to cook but it is all hands off thanks to the use of a pressure cooker. You can just as easily make this in a slow cooker or even on the stovetop if you have neither.

Course Main Course, Soup

Cuisine American, Mexican

Keyword american, beef, dairy-free, easy, egg-free, mexican, nut-free, salsa, soup, stew

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 40

Total Time 1

Servings

Calories 456kcal

Author Jenny Ross

Ingredients

Stew

2 pounds chuck cut into bite size pieces
15 ounces salsa use mild if you like less spice and hot if you want it spicy
1/2 cup chicken stock or water
3 tablespoons gluten-free soy sauce or 1/4 cup coconut aminos
1 tablespoon gelatin
1 teaspoon fish sauce optional, adds umami and you won’t taste it
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Optional To Serve

2 % Greek yogurt or sour cream for full-fat
reduced fat shredded Mexican cheese use full-fat for higher fat
1 can black soybeans omit for soy-free
cilantro for garnish

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Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a pressure cooker and cook at 12 PSI for 40 minutes with natural release. Garnish as desired. You can also slow cook this on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours.
If you prefer to make this on the stovetop, add half a tablespoon of avocado oil to a large heavy bottom pot or dutch oven. When hot, add the beef and sear until well browned. Use tongs to rotate the beef and brown on all sides, about 8 minutes. Add in all remaining ingredients and bring to a boil (the meat should be completely submerged so add more stock, if needed. Reduce heat to a low simmer and cook, covered on low for 3 hours, or until the meat is completely tender (check at 2 1/2 hours).

Notes

If you are looking to reduce the fat even more, refrigerate the resulting stew overnight (it tastes better after the flavors have a chance to meld anyway). The fat will harden on top of the stew and can easily be removed with a spoon.

Nutrition is without any garnishes.

Protein:Energy Quotient [calories]: 1.12

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