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Mexican Beef and Rice

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Servings: 4 adults
Course: 1 meal a day, 2 meals a day, 3 meals a day, Baby Led Weaning, BLW, Family Meals, Main Course, puree
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 - 1.5 kg beef blade roast or any joint suitable to slow cooking like chuck. Or swap for 1kg grass-fed beef mince.
  • 2 TBSP olive oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 TBSP ground cumin
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 cups water or bone broth
  • 1.5 cups rice plus 2 cups water

Method
 

  1. If using your oven, preheat it to 170*C. Heat a casserole dish with a tight-fitting lid over high, or set your slow cooker on the sear function. Add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and brown the roast on all sides. Remove and set aside.
  2. Add the remaining olive oil, along with the onions and a pinch of salt. Cook until they’re just beginning to brown, then add the garlic and spices. Cook for another minute, then add the water. Give it a good stir and then add the beef. Cook for 3-4 hours over low heat or until tender enough to shred.
  3. 15 minutes before the beef is ready, add 1.5 cups of rice and 2 cups of water or bone broth to a saucepan. Bring to the boil, then reduce to a slow simmer (lid on) until all the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is fluffy.
  4. Pull the beef apart, leaving some larger pieces for finger foods if needed. Purée some beef with a splash of the cooking liquid or more water for spoon feeding. Serve with all of your favourite accompaniments (see notes).

Notes

To speed this dish up, you can cut the roast into large chunks. Otherwise, replace with mince and simmer it in a skillet over medium heat for about 30 minutes.
If using mince you can also add 1 tin of drained and rinsed black beans (400g) to the mixture to bulk it up which makes the dish more economical and adds some iron from the black beans.
Serve with mashed avo, corn on the cob, greek yoghurt, sauerkraut, grated cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes, coriander and grated carrot. But choose whatever sides you like and have in the fridge! You can also eat with wraps or nachos.