Bison Steak with Poblano Mole

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon almonds toasted sliced finely chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon ancho chile powder 
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
• 0.5 teaspoon chipotle chile canned chopped
• 1 tablespoon pumpkinseed kernels unsalted toasted
• 0.5 6-inch corn tortilla ()
• 0.3 ounce chocolate dark chopped
• 0.3 cup fire-roasted tomatoes diced with green chiles (such as muir glen)
• 1 pound bison flank steak 
• 0.3 cup cilantro leaves fresh finely chopped
• 1  garlic clove crushed
• 0.3 teaspoon ground cumin 
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin 
• 0.3 cup less-sodium beef broth fat-free
• 1 cup less-sodium beef broth fat-free
• 0.5 teaspoon olive oil 
• 1 tablespoon olive oil 
• 0.3 cup onion chopped
• 0.3 cup onion finely chopped
• 0.3 cup poblano chile seeded chopped
• 0.8 cup rice long-grain uncooked
• 0.1 teaspoon salt 
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 2  tomatillos 
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste 
• 0.5 cup water 

Equipment

• frying pan
• sauce pan
• blender
• grill pan

Directions

1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a small saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add 1/3 cup onion to pan; cook 3 minutes or until tender. Stir in rice; cook 4 minutes, stirring frequently.
3. Add tomato paste, cumin, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in 1 cup broth and 1/2 cup water; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
4. Remove from heat; stir in cilantro. Keep warm.
5. Discard husks and stems from tomatillos; chop.
6. Heat 1/2 teaspoon oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
7. Add poblano, 1/4 cup onion, and tomatillos; cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in chile powder, 1/4 teaspoon cumin, salt, and garlic; cook 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes, 1/4 cup broth, chipotle, and tortilla; cook 5 minutes. Reduce heat; simmer 6 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
8. Add chocolate, stirring until melted; remove from heat. Stir in almonds and pumpkinseeds.
9. Place mixture in blender.
10. Remove center piece of blender lid; secure lid on blender.
11. Place a towel over opening in lid. Blend until smooth. Keep warm.
12. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray.
13. Sprinkle steak with 1/4 teaspoon salt and black pepper.
14. Add steak to pan; cook 5 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness.
15. Let stand 5 minutes.
16. Cut crosswise into thin slices.