Reviewed: Aug. 17, 2009

When I saw this recipe I thought to myself "I have to make this." Not because I thought it sounded delicious or because it was the perfect recipe I was looking for but simply because the combination of ingredients seemed so strange. I was definitely skeptical but trust me this recipe is fabulous!! It was even better the next day as leftovers for lunch. I didn't use the ham just because I didn't have any but other than that for the most part I followed the recipe. I highly recommend this recipe, don't let the mix of ingredients scare you off you will be pleasantly surprised.

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amie1978

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Home Town: Marlborough, Connecticut, USA

Living In: East Windsor, Connecticut, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 17, 2009

Hmmm - at first, I thought - its good but .. hmmm ... being all critical and wotnot. Are you kidding me? This is sooooo delicious. I was thinking it was the weirdest concoction of ingredients ever. But it is soooo good. I have given 5 stars - have rated a few things on allrecipes but don't know if I've ever given 5 stars. Not to be missed!

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CAITHNI

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Reviewed: Aug. 17, 2009

This is a great stew! It is one of my husbands favourites. We tend to double up on the chorizo sausage and leave out the ham, it makes the dish a bit spicer... just the way we like it! We all tend to add more tabasco sauce that suggested.

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Diane

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Reviewed: Aug. 5, 2009

AMAZING! Brought leftovers to camp for friends to enjoy and they all LOVED it! Will be making this one again and again!

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Karine

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Reviewed: Jun. 27, 2009

I am intrigued by unusual food combinations so I was eager to try out this stew. I found identical recipe in my Vegetarian Times cookbook except that it obviously omitted the chorizo. I made the recipe using vegetarian chorizo and it came out great, but the chorizo was not noticeable and I will just omit it next time. Since I like my stews more chunky than soupy I took the suggestion of some earlier reviewers and used only one cup of water. I also misread ingredients and thought it called for one pound sweet potatoes TOTAL rather than two sweet potatoes of one pound each. I used a one-pound yam, thought the balance was fine and indeed, I would not want more sweet potatoes than that in the mix. Having said that, I ended up with about seven servings at 1½ cups per, so if you use two pounds of sweet potatoes you will either end up with more than six servings or six very large servings!

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Blondie

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Home Town: Vestal, New York, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 25, 2009

unbelievably delicious! i was skeptical of the ingredient combo but it was so so good

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Lil.Liefke

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Reviewed: Jun. 14, 2009

OMG this was so good! I might add a little more ham and chorizo next time.

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Angela

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Amarillo, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: Apr. 14, 2009

10 Stars!! Beautiful and Yummy!! I followed the recipe very closely - used 2 cans of Mexican tomatoes (diced tomatoes with diced jalapenos)in place of tomatoes and green chile peppers separate. I also doubled the mango, and so glad I did. Yes, this could be great vegetarian, but the few bites I had with the ham were even more delicious - I'll double the ham next time. I used ground chorizo and can't imagine making any substitutions like some others have (bought it at Kroger and have bought it at Walmart before, as well). If you use the chorizo,there is no need for chicken broth, there is enough flavor and spice in the chorizo and water is fine. If you have any doubts about this recipe, don't - it's sooo good!

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Tracy

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Living In: Eureka, Illinois, USA

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Reviewed: Apr. 13, 2009

great one! had to change quite a few things, kidney beans instead of black beans, and herby sausages instead of chorizo. but turned out great! really cheap way of cooking, made loads and will last for ages. and great to ate when you have a cold!

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Tim Fuge

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Reviewed: Mar. 26, 2009

I LOVE this recipe!! Everytime I make it, people line up to get a bowl.

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Sara

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Reviewed: Mar. 25, 2009

MADE THIS RECIPE BUT DIDIN`T HAVE ANY HAM BUT DID HAVE SOME LEFT OVER PORK LOIN. THE RECIPE TURNED OUT GREAT DESPITE THE LACK OF HAM. WILL DEFFINATELY MAKE AGAIN BUT THIS TIME WITH HAM I AM SURE IT WILL BE EVEN BETTER. PLEASE NOTE THIS RECIPE TASTES MUCH BETTER THE NEXT DAY ONCE THE FLAVOUR HAVE HAD TIME TO MESH TOGETHER.

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Reviewed: Mar. 23, 2009

REALLY disappointing! I was so excited about this recipe. Try Casablanca Chili on this site instead...SOOOO much better and tastier. This was very bland and needs a lot of help.

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Winelover813

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Home Town: Detroit, Michigan, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 10, 2009

This was really good, and I'm glad I tried it (it's a bit out of my comfort zone). The only way it could be better would be with some seasonings; it was a little bland if you got a spoonful that didn't have a variety of things in it. Unfortunately, I have no idea what seasonings would be good to add.

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Reviewed: Feb. 25, 2009

I've tried this with and without meat and I think it is so much better without the ham and chorizo. I added an extra can of black beans and used canned tomatoes with chilis already in them. I usually hate cilantro, but I love it in this stew. So easy to make and it has a wonderful and unusual flavor.

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Reviewed: Feb. 21, 2009

Fun, fresh flavors! The stew is good until you add the mango / cilantro -- then it's awesome! I would double the mango / cilantro. Put in 1 deseeded jalapeno and it wasn't spicy in the least. Guests loved it. I can't believe this is healthy. Also, makes more like 10-12 servings and prep time about 1 hour for chopping. Pair with simple spinach salad, sour dough or Italian bread, and light, fruity white wine. Attractive dinner party meal.

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Daydra

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Living In: Falls Church, Virginia, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 11, 2009

I left out the meat and added in another mango, as well as substituting the pepper for green onion. I was dubious about this going in, but I'd promised to try something new and exotic - and this was it! It looked and smelled amazing, with all the colors and veggies, but that was nothing compared to the taste. Soft and sweet, with a tiny bite every now and then. Even though I'm a vegetarian, I'm a sucker for sausage - I can only imagine how great this would be if made as is! My all time favorite stew. :)

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Alexander Mar

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Home Town: Houston, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 8, 2009

Wow, beautiful dish, colorful and great flavor.

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crystal

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Reviewed: Feb. 8, 2009

This is for sure a grown ups dish....my kids didn't care for it at all, it was too spicy for them. As far as my husband and I say it was awesome!! I took some of this into the UpScale Restarant that I work at and the Senior Chef LOVED IT!!!

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Spanky4704

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Home Town: Dakota City, Iowa, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 5, 2009

I only once used the chourico,and I found the smokiness to be too much. If you make it meatless, you end up with a fresh-tasting, very hearty meal which (i think) is low in fat. I make it again and again. My rating reflects the meatless version.

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k.belanger

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Reviewed: Jan. 28, 2009

I was a little leery when I read the ingredients, but was in the mood for something different. WOW!!!! Awesome recipe. Everything worked together so well. I'm planning to make it this week-end for super bowl. Definitely 5 stars.

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