I Love New Mexico

I’m always asked for a great green chile stew recipe. Something simple but delicious.

This is a repost. But I figured it was worth reposting just because it consistently shows up as the most popular post on this blog.  I guess you’re all looking for a good green chile stew recipe. Am I right?

So, here you go:

Here’s an easy green chile stew recipe for this incredibly cold October day in northeastern New Mexico. You probably have all the ingredients in your fridge (you put up your green chile last month, didn’t you?) and your crew will be very happy to come through the door this evening to the smell of green chile on the stove (I’m assuming everyone’s going to be sent home at noon because of the threatening snow so you’ll have plenty of time to cook. Maybe I’ll post a great tortilla recipe next so that you can make homemade flour tortillas to go with your stew.

New Mexican Green Chile Stew

2 lbs lean beef or pork cubed (I always use pork)

2 T. olive oil

3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced

1/2 onion, diced;

2 (or 3) garlic cloves, minced (I use 3. Sometimes 4.)

salt to taste

6 – 8 roasted green chiles, chopped (or 1/2 cup) (I’d suggest these if you don’t have green chile in your freezer – 505 Southwestern green chile in a jar.

2 C. Chicken broth ( I use Pacific Foods Organic Free Range – order here.)

Place oil in large saucepan and saute onion and garlic over medium heat for 2 – 3 minutes. Onions should be translucent and garlic should be filling the kitchen with that smell you only get from garlic on the stove.

Cube meat, sprinkle with salt and add to onion and garlic to brown.  Add potatoes and chile and cover with chicken broth and enough water to soak everything and create broth.  Cook over medium heat until potatoes are soft enough to eat and continue to add water if necessary.

Garnish with cilantro if you like (which I do).  Eat, enjoy and stay warm!

If you want to make a vegetarian version, leave out the meat and add more potatoes. This also makes a great sauce for your eggs or enchiladas.

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