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Bandeja Paisa from Tía Cecilia

Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs of beef any cut suitable for stewing; not the expensive type
  • Salt to taste
  • Comino garlic powder, oregano, and any other "sazón" for meat
  • 1 cube beef bouillon
  • 1 lb dry red beans
  • 6 smoked pork chops
  • 1 large white onion
  • 5 green onions
  • 3 celery sticks
  • ½ large red pepper
  • 4 cloves of garlic
  • 1 large bay leaf
  • Beef bouillon cubes to taste
  • 3 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 4 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb uncooked meaty pork rind
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 cups of water
  • ½ tsp salt

Instructions

  • Marinate the meat overnight in all spices.
  • Next day, boil the meat in four cups of water; add the beef cube. Cook until done, but not tender.
  • Let it cool down, and cut in small pieces. Then, grind to powder in the food processor.
  • Transfer to a pan, and keep warm for serving.
  • Next day, transfer the beans and water to a large pot, as well as the beef cubes, and cook on high heat for approximately 90 minutes. Test the softness of the beans.
  • In a frying pan, sauté in hot olive oil the green and white onion, celery, and red pepper, all finely chopped; add crushed garlic, and salt to taste. Be careful with the salt, because the smoked pork that will be added later also contains salt.
  • Stir the sautéed vegetables into the beans, and add the pork chops (they may be cut in strips). Mix well.
  • Continue cooking for 10 minutes, and add the brown sugar. Lower the heat, and simmer stirring frequently until the mixture starts thickening.
  • If you want it to be thicker, pureé some of the beans in the blender and pour back in the pot
  • Rub the meat with the baking powder, and let rest for about 30 minutes.
  • Wash again, and cut in 1 inch-wide strips.
  • Place in frying pan, together with the water and salt. Cook at very low heat, turning the meat a couple of times.
  • Once the water has cooked away, let the chicharrones fry in their own fat, until "crackly".

    • Notes

    Powder Ground Beef
     
    Red Beans
     
    Chicharrón
     
    As indicated above, serve the beans, meat, and chicharrones accompanied by maduro frito, sliced avocado, and a fried egg.