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Steak Mole with Cilantro

3.9

(22)

Serve this quick flavor-packed steak with sliced avocado, orange, and red onion. Canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce are sold at supermarkets and Latin markets.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    25 minutes

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

2 teaspoons ground cumin, divided
1 16-ounce top sirloin steak
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup coarsely chopped red onion
1 cup canned crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup low-salt chicken broth
2 tablespoons bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 teaspoon minced canned chipotle chiles in adobo or chipotle hot sauce
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange peel
Fresh cilantro leaves

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Rub 3/4 teaspoon cumin on each side of steak. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add steak to 1 side of skillet and onion to other side. Cook until onion is brown and steak is medium-rare, stirring onion and turning steak once, 6 to 7 minutes. Transfer steak to plate. Add tomatoes, broth, chocolate, chipotles, cinnamon, and 1/2 teaspoon cumin to skillet. Stir 2 minutes. Add orange peel; season with salt. Puree in blender.

    Step 2

    Slice steak and divide among 4 plates. Drizzle with sauce; top with cilantro leaves.

Nutrition Per Serving

Per serving: 326.6 kcal calories
48.0 % calories from fat
17.4 g fat
6.4 g saturated fat
59.0 mg cholesterol
16.5 g carbohydrates
3.4 g dietary fiber
6.6 g total sugars
13.1 g net carbohydrates
26.2 g protein
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit
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