How to make it

  • Finely chop onion and garlic, set aside.
  • Finely chop cilantro including stems and set aside. leave some for garnish.
  • Slice beef in small and thin slices, the thiner the better this is very important so beef is tender.
  • Chop bacon very small pieces and cook in a skillet on medium high until almost crunch.
  • Add beef, half of the onions, half of the cilantro half of the garlic, brown for about 3 more minutes and move to a large sauce pan or a pressure cooker.
  • In a blender add tomatillos, the rest of the onion, cilantro and garlic and enough water to just cover mix until liquid.
  • Add the mix to the beef and 4 spoons of the beans.
  • If using the pressure cooker close and cook medium high for 20 minutes.
  • If using sauce pot bring to a boil medium high then simmer medium for 30 minutes.
  • To serve add 2 spoons of the remaining beans on top of each plate and garnish with cilantro.

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    " It was excellent "
    jackyjoe7179 ate it and said...
    OMG, this is the best thing ever. I have a friend who made this for me and thought I had died and gone to heaven the first time I ate it. This is the only place I have been able to find this recipe. Have made this several times and am making it again this week. Thanks so much for sharing.
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  • christinabee 14 years ago
    My husband always talks about Carne en su jugo his step mom makes ( there from Guadalajara) he siad it's the best dish out there.... So I'm gonna surprise him with it and let him now I can get down too Guadalajara style!!! wish me luck and that I dont mess up ur moms recipe. Thanks!!!
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    " It was excellent "
    glennk ate it and said...
    sounds great high 5
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    " It was excellent "
    choclytcandy ate it and said...
    i can make this without the bacon and it would be almost low-fat, nah, it would not be the same. ^5
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    " It was excellent "
    burgandy26 ate it and said...
    I LOVE CARNE EN SU JUGO,GRACIAS
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  • carmenperez 15 years ago
    hi again hun
    i live in Puerto Rico
    and i have access to all these ing
    sounds lovely will make this dish today
    im sure my family will enjoy TY
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  • cherublisa 16 years ago
    sounds great, thanks for sharing. Sounds like something I would make often.
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    " It was excellent "
    theiris ate it and said...
    Nice! Really different grounds for me look forward to trying. Mare
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