Bistec Ranchero

Name: Bistec Ranchero
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 tbsp cooking oil; 1 lb flank steak, thinly sliced; salt, to taste; garlic powder, to taste; black pepper, to taste; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1/4 white onion, sliced; 2 jalapeños, sliced; 2 roma tomatoes, diced; 1 (7.75 oz) can Mexican hot style tomato sauce; 1 tbsp chicken bouillon powder; 1 cup boiling water; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro; refried beans, for serving; cotija cheese, for garnish; flour tortillas, for serving

A family-favorite Bistec Ranchero, a savory Mexican steak stew with tomatoes, onions, and jalapeños. This quick and easy recipe comes together in under 30 minutes for a delicious weeknight meal.

🌍Mexican 🏷️Bistec ranchero 🏷️Steak 🏷️Beef 🏷️Flank steak 🏷️Tomato stew

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Total

30 min

Servings

4

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$29–$48

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Ingredients

1 tbsp cooking oil
1 lb flank steak, thinly sliced
salt, to taste
garlic powder, to taste
black pepper, to taste
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 white onion, sliced
2 jalapeños, sliced
2 roma tomatoes, diced
1 (7.75 oz) can Mexican hot style tomato sauce
1 tbsp chicken bouillon powder
1 cup boiling water
1/4 cup fresh cilantro
refried beans, for servingoptional
cotija cheese, for garnishoptional
flour tortillas, for servingoptional

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Instructions

1
In a large pan over low-medium heat, add the cooking oil.
2
Add the thinly sliced flank steak and season with salt, garlic powder, and black pepper. Stir to combine.
3
Cover the pan and cook for about 10 minutes.
4
Uncover the pan and add the minced garlic, sliced white onion, and sliced jalapeños. Stir and cook for about 1 minute.
5
Add the diced roma tomatoes and cook for about 3 minutes, until they soften and release their juices.
6
Pour in the can of tomato sauce, chicken bouillon powder, and boiling water. Stir everything together.
7
Add the fresh cilantro, then cover the pan and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
8
Serve the bistec ranchero hot, optionally with a side of refried beans topped with crumbled cheese.