Caldillo Green Chile Stew Recipes

NEW MEXICAN GREEN CHILI STEW (CALDILLO)

Steps:

• Cut the meat into cubes and season with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the meat and cook, stirring frequently, until browned. Stir the potatoes into the meat. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the onion, garlic, and green chiles. Mix well. Add just enough water to cover the ingredients in the pan. Bring just to a simmer and let cook for 20 minutes or until the meat is tender and the potatoes are soft. Add more water if needed. Serve hot.

CALDILLO (NEW MEXICAN GREEN CHILI STEW)

Steps:

• Cube meat, sprinkle with salt and fry till brown in oil. Add in potatoes to browned meat together with onion, garlic, salt, chili and sufficient water to cover. Continue to add in water if necessary. It will have a soupy consistency.

CALDILLO (NEW MEXICAN GREEN CHILE STEW)

Steps:

• Cube meat, sprinkle with salt and fry until brown in oil.
• Add potatoes to browned meat together with onion, garlic, salt, chili and enough water to cover.
• Continue to add water if necessary.
• It will have a soupy consistency.

CALDILLO- GREEN CHILE STEW!

Steps:

• Heat oil in large pan.
• Add onions and garlic. Cook about 3-5 minutes.
• Lightly coat the stew meat in flour and add to the pan.
• Brown the meat and add green chiles (with liquid). You can use hot or mild chile depending on your tastes.
• Let simmer about 5 minutes and add tomatoes (drained of liquid).
• Add one or two cups of water and potatoes.
• Cook covered until potatoes are easily cut with a fork.
• If most of the water has evaporated, add more.
• Add salt to taste.
• Serve with tortillas.
• You can continue to simmer the remaining stew in the pot to have later. It tastes better the longer you cook it!

CALDILLO OF SMOKED BRISKET WITH GREEN CHILES

Steps:

• 1. In the open flame of a gas burner or under a preheated broiler, roast the long green chiles, turning them, until they are lightly but evenly charred.
• 2. Steam the chiles in a paper bag, or in a bowl, covered with a plate, until cool.
• 3. Rub away the burned peel. Stem and seed the chiles and coarsely chop them. There should be about 2 cups.
• 4. In a deep pot over low heat, warm the olive oil. Add the onions, cumin, and oregano, and cook, covered, stirring once or twice, for 15 minutes.
• 5. Add the broth, potatoes, tomatoes, and green chiles, and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer, partially covered, stirring once or twice, for 30 minutes. Add the cubed brisket and continue to simmer until the potatoes and the meat are very tender and the stew is thick, about 15 minutes. Add salt to taste.