[chattiesmom]

During the cold winter months we eat a lot of stew. Generally this means Beef Stew with carrots and potatoes. I would love to get some new "Stew" recipes. I started a thread for Brunswick stew recipes and promptly found exactly what I was looking for and I'm going to post the recipe in that thread. PLEASE POST YOUR FAVORITE STEW RECIPE BELOW!

Green Chili Stew

Ingredients

2 lbs. lean beef round
2 T oil
3 medium potatoes, diced (1/2"-3/4")
1/2 cup chopped onions
2 garlic cloves, minced
6 green Anaheim or Hatch green chilis, not jalapenos (I generally use canned chilis since I can't get Hatch chilis -- the absolute best)
2 t salt
Black pepper to taste
Hot sauce to taste - optional for those who can take the heat

Instructions

PREPARE fresh chili, roast, peel, remove all seeds and chop. If fresh chili is not available, use 1 can (4.5 oz. to 8oz.) green chili peppers (more or less to your taste)

CUBE meat, sprinkle with salt and brown in the oil.

ADD potatoes, onion, garlic, chili, oregano and enough water to cover. It should have a soupy consistency.

SIMMER until potatoes are done (30-45 minutes), adding water if necessary.

Tip #1: You can adjust this recipe by increasing or decreasing the amount of green chili (chile)peppers and/or garlic to your taste. New Mexicans do like it hot!
Tip #2: You can brown the meat, then put everything in a crock pot to cook all day.
Tip #3: Some people use ground beef to cut costs and add a small can of whole kernel corn, but it is much more traditional to use beef round.