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Melissa's Green Chile Stew

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"My sister-in-law from New Mexico made this for us over the holidays. Very delicious and satisfying - especially with home-made tortillas!" — PAINTEDPONY

Directions

Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Crumble beef into pot and cook, stirring frequently, until well-browned. Drain excess fat, and return to the stove.
Add potatoes, stewed tomatoes, green chilies, onion, and water to the pot with the beef, and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour to blend flavors. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 1 hr 15 mins
READY IN 1 hr 30 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Nov 11, 2008

My Grandma and Grandpa were the masters of this dish. It's definitely a comfort food. The proportions in the recipe are good, but I go through the whole process of roasting and peeling green chile when I make it. I cook the onion along with the beef and drain. We like ours with more liquid, so I always add beef broth. In addition, the posted recipe didn't use garlic, but it is a must have. Green chiles without garlic is like pizza without cheeze. It's a great base to tweak to your own liking. Also, it's really inexpensive.

—MCRONDA

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jul 01, 2009

Using cubed sauteed pork or chicken instead of ground beef, using chicken broth instead of water, adding oregano and garlic, cubed cooked potatoes, and a drained can of pinto beans will elevate the taste. Please use only fresh or frozen green chile. Top stew with grated cheese and/or sour cream and serve with warm flour tortillas.

—Britannia

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14 Ratings

Jan 04, 2011

i'm from new mexico and i would definitely use beef stew meat, ground pork, or other pork meat instead of ground beef. it's ok with ground beef, i use it sometimes, but i prefer the others instead... you may need to cook it longer for the stew meat to really soften. i would also add a little cumin.

—agent229

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Dec 01, 2006

I thought this was very good and filling. I didn't have an onion, so I substituted onion powder. I used homemade green verde sauce instead of green chili peppers. It was good, but I thought it could have used a little something else.

—Mrs Harte

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Feb 04, 2008

Not bad. I added about 16 oz of beef broth since I wanted more of a soup.

—Savannah Natalie

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Oct 06, 2006

Even with my changes to the recipe, this was just ok. We were disappointed that it was so bland. I used 2 14 oz cans of diced tomatoes and 1 14 oz can of crushed tomatoes and 1 14 oz can of beef broth and omitted the water. I also increased the amount of chopped onions to 3/4 cup, added 2 cloves of minced garlic and a TBSP of worcestershire sauce. I used a combination of chopped hot peppers, and the stew is still only mildly spicy. We will try one more time with more revisions like using stew meat rather than ground beef and more peppers and onions and garlic. Hopefully, this will be a keeper after our next try.

—wisweetp

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Sep 02, 2006

Use pork chunks instead of ground beef and chicken stock instead of water.

—ITALIANCPCK

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Feb 29, 2004

Really surprisingly flavorful broth! This was delicious with tortilla chips and a little bit of cheese! Its a definite comfort food soup, it was my meat-and-potatoes husband's first choice when asked what he'd like me to make for dinner. I simmered this an extra amount of time in a crock pot after cooking it on the stove.

—CLAIRE75

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Nutrition

Calories
320 kcal
16%

Carbohydrates
38.6 g
12%

Cholesterol
46 mg
15%

Fat
11.5 g
18%

Fiber
4.1 g
16%

Protein
16.4 g
33%

Sodium
858 mg
34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Melissa's Green Chile Stew

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 320
Calories from Fat: 103

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11.5g 18 %
Saturated Fat 3.9g 20 %
Cholesterol 46mg 15 %
Sodium 858mg 34 %
Potassium 883mg 25 %
Total Carbohydrates 38.6g 12 %
Dietary Fiber 4.1g 16 %
Protein 16.4g 33 %
Sugars 5g
Vitamin A 6 %
Vitamin C 56 %
Calcium 6 %
Iron 28 %
Thiamin 22 %
Niacin 70 %
Vitamin B6 39 %
Magnesium 20 %
Folate 15 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.