Bison Steak with Poblano Mole

By naqgal90

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
• 3/4 cup uncooked long-grain rice
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup fat-free, less-sodium beef broth
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tomatillos
• 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/4 cup chopped seeded poblano chile
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 teaspoon ancho chile powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1/3 cup fire-roasted diced tomatoes with green chiles (such as Muir Glen)
• 1/4 cup fat-free, less-sodium beef broth
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped chipotle chile, canned in adobo sauce
• 1/2 (6-inch) corn tortilla, torn into pieces
• 1/4 ounce dark chocolate, chopped
• 1 tablespoon sliced almonds, toasted and finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon unsalted pumpkinseed kernels, toasted
• Cooking spray
• 1 (1-pound) bison flank steak
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from find.myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add 1/3 cup onion to pan; cook 3 minutes or until tender. Stir in rice; cook 4 minutes, stirring frequently. Add tomato paste, cumin, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in 1 cup broth and 1/2 cup water; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove from heat; stir in cilantro. Keep warm.

2. Discard husks and stems from tomatillos; chop. Heat 1/2 teaspoon oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add poblano, 1/4 cup onion, and tomatillos; cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in chile powder, 1/4 teaspoon cumin, salt, and garlic; cook 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes, 1/4 cup broth, chipotle, and tortilla; cook 5 minutes. Reduce heat; simmer 6 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add chocolate, stirring until melted; remove from heat. Stir in ­almonds and pumpkinseeds. Place mixture in blender. Remove center piece of blender lid; secure lid on blender. Place a towel over opening in lid. Blend until smooth. Keep warm.

3. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Sprinkle steak with 1/4 teaspoon salt and black pepper. Add steak to pan; cook 5 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Let stand 5 minutes. Cut crosswise into thin slices.