MEXICAN MEAL PREP FOR WEIGHT LOSS: CARNE CON NOPALES Y FRIJOLES DE LA OLLA

1. Boil the tomatoes, tomatillos, and chiles de árbol for 5-8 minutes. 
2. Add the other boiled vegetables to a blender with 3 garlic cloves, 1/2 onion, 1/2 cup water and seasonings to taste. 
3. Add the nopales, 1/4 white onion, 2 garlic cloves, tomatillo peels, and 1 tbsp salt to a pot. 
4. Cook for 10-13 minutes, stirring often. Turn off the heat when they have changed to a dark green color. 
5. Remove the onion, garlic, and peels. Rinse the nopales under cold water until there is no “baba.” Put to the side.
6. Slice the remainder of the onion and steak into strips. 
7. Lightly grease a pan with oil and add the steak. Cook for 3-5 minutes or until it is about 80% done. 
8. Add the sliced onions and serranos. Cook for 3 minutes. 
9. Add the nopales and salsa. Mix well, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
10. Divide into 4 equal servings (1 cup of steak) and 3/4 cup frijoles de la olla.