Beef Tips with Mushrooms, Almond-Citrus Rice and Barcelona Bean Salad
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 cup slivered or sliced almonds
- 1 cup white rice
- 1 orange, zested
- 1 lemon, zested
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 pound store-bought trimmed fresh green beans or a mix of yellow wax beans and green beans, coarsely chopped on an angle
- Salt
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce, such as Tabasco brand
- 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), divided
- Black pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds beef tenderloin or sirloin tips, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 pound mushroom caps, crimini or white, brushed clean and halved
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup dry Spanish sherry
- 1/2 cup beef stock
Preparation
Heat a saucepot over medium heat. Add butter to the pot and melt it. Add almonds and toast for 3-4 minutes. Add rice and the zest of the orange and lemon, turn the rice to coat, then cook for 1 minute. Add stock and bring to boil; reduce to simmer, then cover and cook for 17-18 minutes.