Mochitlán-style Beef Stew With Red Chilies And Chickpea

    Tip: Don’t cook the zucchini or add the lime juice until you’re ready to serve the stew. The beef and chickpeas can be cooked up to two days in advance and refrigerated, but for the best texture and bright flavor, complete the last steps when it’s time to eat.

  1. In a 6-quart Instant Pot, combine the guajillos, árbol (if using) and 2 cups water. Select Normal/Medium Sauté and bring to a boil. Press Cancel, cover (no need to lock the lid) and let stand for 15 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the chilies to a blender along with ½ cup of the soaking liquid, 1 cup fresh water, 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper; discard the remaining soaking liquid. To the blender, add two-thirds of the onion, the garlic, cumin, oregano and cloves. Blend on high until smooth, about 1 minute. Pour the puree into the pot, then stir in the beef and chickpeas. Distribute in an even layer.

  2. Add the zucchini to the pot and select Normal/Medium Sauté. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook, stirring occasionally, until the zucchini is just tender, 7 to 10 minutes. Press Cancel to turn off the pot. Stir in the lime juice, then taste and season with salt and pepper. Serve with the remaining chopped onion, cilantro and lime wedges.

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🌾Gluten-free🥩Carnivore...

Category🥘Stew

Cuisine🇲🇽Mexican

Occasions🍲Comfort Food📆Everyday

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyMedium ⏰ 2h

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