Crock Pot Chile Verde Stew Caldillo Food

INSTANT POT® CALDILLO

Steps:

• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Heat olive oil and sear beef cubes until browned on all sides, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove browned beef from the pot and set aside. Add onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Turn off Saute function.
• Return beef to the pot with onions. Mix in beef broth, potatoes, diced tomatoes, green chiles, oregano, garlic, cumin, chipotle chile powder, chili powder, and pepper. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 45 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes.

CROCK POT CHILE VERDE STEW (CALDILLO)

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients, except for cilantro and jalapeno peppers, in a 6 quart crock pot.
• I prefer to use Yukon Gold potatoes, washed and skin left on.
• Stir to thoroughly combine the ingredients.
• Cover, turn on low and cook for approximately 5 to 6 hours or until meat and potatoes are almost tender.
• Add chopped cilantro, and if more heat is desired, the jalapeno peppers.
• Continue cooking an additional 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• Serve hot with tortillas of your choice.
• This is wonderful warmed over the next day.

CALDILLO -- SOUTH OF THE BORDER STEW

Steps:

• Sauté the beef and onions in the bacon drippings.
• Add tomatoes, sliced green chilies, stocks and seasonings.
• Cook over low heat until meat is tender (about two hours).
• Add cubed potatoes and carrots during last 30 minutes.

BEEF CALDILLO STEW

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute stew meat and onions in oil. Add the diced tomatoes, HERDEZ® Salsa Casera, HERDEZ® Salsa Verde, chicken broth, salt, pepper, garlic powder and ground cumin. Cover and simmer over low heat until the meat is tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
• During the last 30 minutes of cooking, add the diced potatoes. To serve, spoon stew into warm bowls and serve with warm flour tortillas on the side.

CALDILLO

Steps:

• Brown beef and saute onions in bacon grease.
• Add diced tomatoes, chile strips, both beef and chicken broths, and all seasonings to beef and onions mixture.
• Simmer over low heat until meat is tender.
• Add cubed potatoes during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
• This freezes well before the potatoes are added.
• This mexican stew can be served with warm dinner rolls, flour tortillas, or even cornbread.
• It makes one gallon of stew.