Don Fernandos Green Chile Stew Recipes

GREEN CHILI STEW

Steps:

• 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
• Pour in the diced tomatoes with chiles, beef broth and chile peppers. Stir in the garlic salt and cumin. Salt and pepper to taste.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour. Add a little more beef broth or water if needed during simmering.
• Stir in cubed potatoes to the mixture and simmer for an additional 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

DON FERNANDO'S GREEN CHILE STEW

Steps:

• In a medium skillet cook the ground chuck, ground pork, and cubed sirloin until it is done. Remove meat with a slotted spoon and place in a heavy, large soup pot.
• Add the chicken broth, beer, poblano peppers, and tomato. Bring to a boil, lower heat and reduce to a simmer.
• In another skillet add 2 tablespoons butter and heat over medium heat till melted. Add the onions, garlic and cilantro. Saute for 3 to 5 minutes or until onions are softened.
• Add the tobasco, oregano, cumin, parsley, salt, pepper and the first 1-1/2 tablespoons of flour. Stir constantly and cook for 3 minutes. Add this mixture to the soup pot and mix well.
• Bring the soup to a boil again and then reduce the heat to low. Simmer the soup for 2 hours stirring occasionally.
• In a small bowl place the other 2 tablespoons of butter and the other 1-1/2 tablespoons of flour and knead them together.
• While stirring constantly, add tiny bits of the butter and flour mixture to the soup. Simmer the soup for 15 minutes more.