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Cuisine: Albondigas soup, atole, bischochitos, capirotada, carne adovado, chalupas, chicharrones, chile con carne, chile rellenos, green chile stew, menudo, natillas, panoche, posole, tamales

Green Chile Stew

A New Mexican favorite on cold winter days.

Green Chile Stew Recipe:

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 pounds cubed beef stew meat
1 onion, chopped
10 ounces diced tomatoes
1 1/2 cups beef broth
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers*
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
2 large potatoes, peeled and cubed

Directions:

1.In a large pot over medium heat, heat the oil and brown the stew meat and the onions until onions are translucent; about 5 minutes
2. Pour in the diced tomatoes with chiles, beef broth and chile peppers.
3. Stir in the garlic salt and cumin. Salt and pepper to taste.
4. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour. Add a little more beef broth or water if needed during simmering.
5. Stir in cubed potatoes to the mixture and simmer for an additional 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

* Can add more to taste

Yield: 4 servings