An easy and exceptionally flavorful stew with a subtle Southwestern flair. This dish is hearty, yet healthy and low fat. Of course, we like to add lots of shredded cheese on top!
This also freezes well and is easy to make in large batches. Feel free to vary the vegetables and chiles to your taste. This is adapted from a recipe by Ree Drummond at http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2011/01/beef-stew-with-beer-and-paprika/
Beef Stew with Green Chiles
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adapted from Ree Drummond http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2011/01/beef-stew-with-beer-and-paprika/
Author: Anita Edge
Recipe type: Stew
Cuisine: American
Serves: 6
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 pounds beef stew meat
- 1½ cup diced onion
- 3 cloves garlic, pressed
- 1 12 oz can hard cider
- 4 cups beef stock (or 4 cups water + 4 beef bouillon cubes)
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 4 whole carrots, washed, unpeeled, and jcoarsely sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
- 1½ cups diced green chiles
- Optional: minced cilantro
Instructions
- Heat oil and butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Brown meat in two batches, setting aside on a plate when brown. Cut pieces into ½ inch chunks. Set aside.
- Add diced onions to the pot. Stir and cook for two or three minutes until softened, then add garlic for another minute.
- Pour in cider and beef stock, then add Worcestershire, ketchup, paprika, salt, pepper, carrots, and half the red and green bell pepper. Add beef back into the pot. Stir to combine. Cover and simmer for 1½ to 2 hours, or transfer to a crockpot and cook on low for 2 to 3 hours.
- Add the remaining red and green bell pepper and the green chiles and simmer on low for another hour.
- *Note: The liquid should cook down to a thicker state. If it gets too thick/reduces too much, add additional water as needed.
- Serve in bowls next to crusty French bread. Sprinkle with minced cilantro, if desired.
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