Beef with Cabbage in Red Chile Sauce

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1. 1
   Heat some oil in a pot, add the beef strips, season with black pepper and a little salt, and let it start cooking.
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2. 2
   In a separate pan, briefly toast the puya chiles and chile de árbol (they burn quickly), then transfer them to a pot with a little water to soften.
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3. 3
   Also roast the tomatoes, garlic, and onion until done, then set aside.
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4. 4
   Slice the onion and chop the garlic, then add them to the beef that's cooking.
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5. 5
   Add the roasted tomatoes and onion into the pot as well, letting them cook along with the chiles.
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6. 6
   Slice half a cabbage and add it to the beef pot, season with a bit more salt, and let everything simmer together until flavorful.
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   Once the meat is nearly done, add the cabbage and continue cooking until it's tender and flavorful.
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   Blend the softened chiles together with the tomato, garlic, and onion, adding a little water and salt, to make a slightly spicy red chile sauce.
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   Pour the blended chile sauce into the beef and cabbage pot, rinsing the blender with a little water to get all the sauce, then let it come to a boil.
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    Meanwhile, prepare a pot of beans cooked with puya chile for extra flavor, to serve as a side dish.
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    Once the beef and cabbage stew is fully cooked and flavorful, remove from heat and serve hot with freshly made tortillas and beans.
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