Guiso El Rancho Bar Nada Recipe

Name: Guiso El Rancho Bar Nada
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (12 ounce) bottle beer (Tecate); ½ teaspoon lime zest; 1 teaspoon lime juice; 1 tablespoon garlic powder; ⅓ cup lard (or rendered bacon fat); 1 lb stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces; 6 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 sweet onion, peeled and grated; 1 12 comino seeds, finely ground; 2 teaspoons black pepper, fresh ground; ¼ teaspoon chipotle pepper, freshly ground fine; 1 (14 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 (10 ounce) canhatch tomatoes and green chilies (HOT); ¼ cup beef stock (or veal); ½ teaspoon maggi seasoning, season; water, to cover; 2 cups oaxaca cheese; 1 dozen flour tortilla

Servings: persons

1 (12 ounce) bottle beer (Tecate)
½ teaspoon lime zest
1 teaspoon lime juice
1 tablespoon garlic powder
⅓ cup lard (or rendered bacon fat)
1 lb stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces
6 garlic cloves, crushed
1 sweet onion, peeled and grated
1 12 comino seeds, finely ground
2 teaspoons black pepper, fresh ground
¼ teaspoon chipotle pepper, freshly ground fine
1 (14 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (10 ounce) canhatch tomatoes and green chilies (HOT)
¼ cup beef stock (or veal)
½ teaspoon maggi seasoning, season
water, to cover
2 cups oaxaca cheese
1 dozen flour tortilla

1
In a non reactive bowl, place trimmed stew meat, garlic powder, beer, lime juice and lime zest, mix well.
2
Stir to cover.
3
Let sit overnight or a few hours.
4
Pour off beer and set aside.
5
Heat a medium size, heavy bottom pot, place enough bacon drippings or melted lard to cover bottom, approx 1/3 cup.
6
Heat to medium high heat.
7
Place stew meat, garlic and onion in pot and saute untill meat is lightly browned.
8
Add 1/2 the drained beer and water to cover and two or three tbs.
9
beef stock, Maggi Season, comino, pepper, chipotle, Hatch Green Chile and Tomato and tomato sauce.
10
Cover.
11
Simmer on low heat until meat is tender.
12
About 4 hours.
13
Toward end of cooking time add flour to thicken and continue simmering, stirring from time to time.
14
Serve up in tin ranch shack bowls, top with cheese and cover with flour tortilla until ready to eat.

569

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

A good 1:1 gluten-free flour blend works well if you need a gluten-free version.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (12 ounce) bottle beer (Tecate), ½ teaspoon lime zest, 1 teaspoon lime juice, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, and more.

Yes, Guiso El Rancho Bar Nada falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Guiso El Rancho Bar Nada

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