Ingredients
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1 ½ pounds boneless beef top sirloin, cut into thin bite-size slices
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½ teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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crushed red pepper to taste
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1 lime
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1 (28 ounce) can tomatillos
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2 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded
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4 tablespoons canola oil, divided
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1 (10.5 ounce) can beef broth
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12 (6 inch) corn tortillas
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½ large onion, chopped
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2 tomatoes, chopped
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1 avocado - peeled, pitted and sliced
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1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
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1 lemon
Directions
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Place sliced meat into a shallow bowl, and season with salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper. Squeeze the lime juice over the meat, and turn until evenly coated. Cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
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In a blender or food processor, combine tomatillo and jalapeno. Puree for 15 to 20 seconds, or until thick. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Carefully pour in tomatillo mixture. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes. Stir in beef broth. Reduce heat, and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, or until mixture coats a spoon. Transfer mixture to a serving dish.
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Heat tablespoon oil in a large skillet over high heat. Stir in 1/3 of the beef, and saute for 1 minute. Transfer to serving dish. Repeat with remaining beef. Meanwhile, heat tortillas in the oven or microwave, according to package instructions.
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To serve, place two tortillas on top of each other. Add desired amount of meat, spoon over some tomatillo mixture. Top with onions, tomatoes, avocado and cilantro. Garnish with a wedge of lemon, to be squeezed over taco before eating.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 472 | Calories |
| 23g | Fat |
| 40g | Carbs |
| 30g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
| Calories 472 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 23g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat 4g | 19% |
| Cholesterol 69mg | 23% |
| Sodium 873mg | 38% |
| Total Carbohydrate 40g | 15% |
| Dietary Fiber 13g | 46% |
| Total Sugars 5g | |
| Protein 30g | 61% |
| Vitamin C 32mg | 36% |
| Calcium 128mg | 10% |
| Iron 5mg | 29% |
| Potassium 1128mg | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
