Carne Con Papas En Salsa Verde

Here’s a delicious Carne Con Papas en Salsa Verde (Beef with Potatoes in Green Sauce) recipe — a comforting Mexican dish that blends tender beef, soft potatoes, and tangy green salsa.

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🌿 Carne con Papas en Salsa Verde

🕒 Prep Time: 20 min | 🍳 Cook Time: 1.5–2 hours | 🍽 Servings: 4–6

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🧂 Ingredients

For the Meat and Potatoes:

• 1.5–2 lbs beef stew meat (such as chuck), cut into cubes

• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed

• 1/2 medium white onion

• 2 cloves garlic

• 1 bay leaf (optional)

• Salt, to taste

• Water (to cover the meat)

For the Salsa Verde:

• 1–1.5 lbs tomatillos, husked and rinsed

• 2–4 serrano or jalapeño chiles (adjust for heat)

• 1/4 white onion

• 2 cloves garlic

• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro

• Salt, to taste

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (for frying the salsa)

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🔪 Instructions

1. Cook the Beef

1. In a large pot, add beef, 1/2 onion, garlic, bay leaf, and salt.

2. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Skim off any foam.

3. Lower heat, cover, and simmer for 1.5–2 hours until beef is tender. (You can also use a pressure cooker to speed this up: ~30 minutes.)

2. Make the Salsa Verde

1. In a pot, boil tomatillos and chiles in water until soft (about 10 minutes).

2. Drain and blend with 1/4 onion, garlic, cilantro, and salt until smooth.

3. In a pan, heat oil and fry the salsa for 5–7 minutes over medium heat until it darkens slightly in color. Set aside.

3. Cook the Potatoes

1. In a large skillet or saucepan, heat a little oil.

2. Add the cubed potatoes and sauté for 5 minutes until slightly golden.

3. Pour in the salsa verde and stir.

4. Add the cooked beef (reserve or discard broth) and simmer everything together until potatoes are tender and flavors combine — about 20 minutes.

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🍽️ To Serve

• Serve hot with warm tortillas, rice, or refried beans.

• Garnish with chopped onion, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime if desired.