Beef Noodles and Chipotle

For the oriental culture, the noodles are associated with wealth. So invite your family to try these noodles, they also have a touch of spice. Complements the menu with Swiss chard and ginger spicy miso and the Asian Tuna Ceviche (look for the recipe). The chef Ingrid Hoffmann recommends to take a Coco-Jengibrito.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups chicken broth, homemade or canned low-sodium
• 1 small chipotle chile in adobo sauce (or more to taste), seeded and chopped, plus 1 teaspoon adobo sauce (optional)
• ½ teaspoon chile powder (or more if desired)
• 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 2/3 pound of beef, lean ground
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 10 ounces egg noodles, wide
• 2 cups Cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped

Preparation


Melt 1 tablespoon butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and stir using a wooden spoon. Let the pasta cook until pale yellow, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Gradually add a little chicken broth to the flour mixture. Keep adding broth little by little until you have a smooth paste, then add, beating the remaining broth. Add the chipotle chile, adobo sauce, and chili powder, put it to simmer, then reduce heat to very low and keep warm until the meat mixture is ready. Put a large pot of water to boil for the noodles. Melt remaining tablespoon butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef, onions , garlic and some salt and pepper. Cook until beef is browned, crumbling it with a wooden spoon as it cooks, about 5 to 8 minutes. Pour a bit of fat (place a smaller pot lid and use it to hold the meat mixture, pour the fat while). When water is boiling add a large pinch of salt and add the noodles. Cook according to package directions or until al dente. Drain the noodles and throw them in the meat mixture. Serve in bowls, sprinkled with cheese and cilantro.

Servings: 4

Preparation time:  15 min

Cooking time:  10 min

Ready in:  25 min

Country:  International

Season / Occasion: All year

Main ingredient:  Red Meat