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Colombian-Style Bistec a la Criolla

Colombian-Style Bistec a la Criolla

with Jasmine Rice, Kidney Beans & Cilantro

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on December 22, 2025

Bring the vibrant comfort of a classic Colombian home-cooked meal to your table with this hearty bistec a la criolla. Tender slices of seasoned steak simmer with sweet onion in a tomato base, creating a rich, aromatic sauce that’s perfect alongside fluffy jasmine rice. Savory kidney beans round out the plate, while fresh cilantro adds a bright finishing touch to this colorful, satisfying dish.

Tags:
Gluten Free
Allergens:
Milk

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total Time
Prep Time
DifficultyMedium
serving amount

3 ounce

Carrot

1 unit

Kidney Beans

2 unit

Tomato Paste

1 unit

Onion

1 teaspoon

Cumin

1 unit

Chicken Stock Concentrate

10 ounce

Ranch Steak

1 unit

Bell Pepper

2 teaspoon

Dijon Mustard

¾ cup

Jasmine Rice

2 teaspoon

Garlic Powder

¼ ounce

Cilantro

Not included in your delivery

teaspoon (tsp)

Black Pepper

4 teaspoon (tsp)

Cooking Oil

1 tablespoon (tbsp)

Butter

(Contains: Milk)

teaspoon (tsp)

Salt

/ per serving
Calories940 kcal
Fat25 g
Saturated Fat7 g
Carbohydrate119 g
Sugar14 g
Dietary Fiber11 g
Protein44 g
Cholesterol90 mg
Sodium1340 mg
Potassium1720 mg
Calcium110 mg
Iron7.3 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
Paper Towel
Medium Bowl
Medium Pot
Large Pan
Peeler
Small pot

Cooking Steps

Cook Rice
1
  • In a small pot, combine rice, 1¼ cups water (2¼ cups for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes.
  • Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.
Prep
2
  • While rice cooks, wash and dry produce.

  • Halve, peel, and thinly slice half the onion; dice remaining onion into ¼-inch pieces. Trim, peel, and dice carrot into ¼-inch pieces. Core, deseed, and dice bell pepper into ¼-inch pieces. Roughly chop cilantro.

Marinate Steak
3
  • Pat steak* dry with paper towels; thinly slice against the grain.
  • In a medium bowl, combine steak and sliced onion with mustard, half the cumin, half the garlic powder, a drizzle of oil, a pinch of salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
  • Set aside to marinate until ready to use in Step 6.
Start Beans
4
  • Heat a drizzle of oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Add diced onion, carrot, bell pepper, remaining cumin, a pinch of salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until veggies begin to brown, 3-4 minutes.
Finish Beans
5
  • Stir beans and their liquid, stock concentrate, half the cilantro, half the tomato pasteremaining garlic powder, and ¼ cup water (½ cup for 4 servings) into pot with veggies. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer, undisturbed, until veggies have softened, 6-8 minutes.

  • Taste and season with salt and pepper. Turn off heat; keep covered until ready to serve.

Cook Steak
6
  • Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add steak and onion mixture; cook, stirring occasionally, until steak is browned and onion is tender, 3-4 minutes. (For 4 servings, work in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan.)
  • Reduce heat to low; stir in remaining tomato paste and ¼ cup water (½ cup for 4). Simmer, stirring occasionally, until steak is cooked to desired doneness, 2-3 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
Finish & Serve
7
  • Fluff rice with a fork, then stir in 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings).
  • Divide rice, beans, and steak and onion between plates in separate sections. Garnish with remaining cilantro and serve.
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