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Beef Tenderloin, Swiss Chard, & Carmelized Fennel Tacos

Here's how you make Beef Tenderloin, Swiss Chard, & Carmelized Fennel Tacos
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 40m
  • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 cups thinly sliced fennel
  • 1 cup yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 12 ounces beef tenderloin (steak)
  • 2 cups Swiss chard, thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 8 fresh (408 grams) corn tortillas
  • 8 teaspoons crema Mexicana
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add fennel and onion, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Cook 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.

  • Step 2: Cover; cook over low heat for 10 minutes or until the fennel mixture starts to brown,poon stirring occasionally. Uncover; cook 10 minutes until mixture is golden and carmelized. Remove from pan and keep warm.

  • Step 3: Combine 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, white pepper, coriander, and red pepper in a small bowl. Rub mixture evenly over the beef.

  • Step 4: Wipe the skillet clean with a paper towel. Return skillet to medium-high heat. Lightly coat beef with cooking spray. Add to the skillet. Cook 4 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Let stand 5 minutes. Thinly slice.

  • Step 5: Combine Swiss chard and lemon juice, tossing to coat.

  • Step 6: Working with one tortilla at a time, toast tortillas in a pan or over open flame until tender and blackened.

  • Step 7: Arrange 1/4 cup chard mixture on the center of each tortilla. Top with about 1 ounce beef tenderloin and 2 tablespoons fennel mixture. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Top each with 1 teaspoon crema.


Tips & Variations

Don't forget the following tips and variations.
  • Cooking spray

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