Ingredients
– 10 to 12 tomatillos, roughly chopped
– 6 to 7 large roasted green chiles
– 2 cups beef or chicken broth
– Salt to taste
– 3 tablespoons avocado or olive oil
– 1 medium onion, sliced into strips
– 1/2 teaspoon Mexican oregano
– 2 tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped
– Fresh cracked pepper (optional)
– 18 small taqueria corn tortillas
– 3 cups previously cooked shredded beef
– 8 ounces Chihuahua or Oaxaca cheese, shredded
– 12 ounces queso fresco, crumbled
– Mexican crema for garnish
– Finely shredded cabbage for garnish
– Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
1-Prepare all ingredients by chopping and roasting as needed, starting with the tomatillos and green chiles.
2-Heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a deep skillet over medium heat, then add the blended mixture and simmer for 15 minutes.
3-Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, add 1/2 teaspoon Mexican oregano and 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, then cook for another 5 minutes.
4-Preheat a comal or skillet over medium heat while keeping the stew warm on low.
5-Briefly heat the corn tortillas, add shredded beef, green chile strips, and shredded cheese, fold into tacos, brush with oil, and cook until crispy.
6-To serve, ladle the stew into bowls, top with 3 tacos, and garnish with queso fresco, Mexican crema, shredded cabbage, lime wedges, and salsa.
Last Step:
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🌶️ Roast green chiles using a grill, gas burner, cast iron comal, or broiler for best flavor.
❄️ Roast extra chiles and freeze them for long-term use.
🥩 Simmer flank steak with garlic, onion, and salt for about 2 hours to prepare flavorful shredded beef.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook time for shredded beef: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering, roasting, blending, pan-frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free, High Protein
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl with 3 tacos
- Calories: 560 kcal per serving (estimate)
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg