Southwest Garden Stew Food

SOUTHWEST GARDEN STEW

Steps:

• Cook beef in a large pot over medium heat until browned on all sides. Stir in onion, garlic, zucchini, squash, and tomatoes. Cook, stirring, for 3 to 5 minutes.
• Stir in chili powder, cumin, oregano, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Stir in chicken, broth, and cream. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 2 hours.
• Stir in corn. Cover, and increase heat to medium low. Simmer for 45 minutes. If the stew becomes too thick, stir in a little water to reach the desired consistency.

SOUTHWEST STEW

Steps:

• In large skillet, cook beef and onions over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until heated through. Garnish with shredded cheddar cheese if desired.

SOUTHWESTERN GREEN CHILE STEW

Steps:

• 1. In a large stew pot or dutch oven, warm the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions and garlic and stir. Cook until translucent. Add the jalepeño, and cook until softened.
• 2. Add the red bell pepper and tomato and cook until softened.
• 3. Cut the corn from the cob and add to the pot along with the potatoes, and cook for 1-2 minutes.
• 4. Add in all the beans and, most importantly, the green chiles. Pour in the vegetable stock until the liquid comes just to the top of the vegetables.
• 5. Bring the stew to a boil and reduce the heat to very low. Cover and allow to gently simmer for at least 30 minutes, but the longer you let it simmer the better.

SOUTHWESTERN STEW

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown pork in oil. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. , Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker; add remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until meat is tender.

SOUTHWEST VEGETABLE STEW

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except cilantro in 6-quart slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on low heat setting 5 to 6 hours or until vegetables are tender. Spoon into shallow serving bowls; sprinkle with cilantro.

KELLY'S SOUTHWESTERN BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In large ziplock baggie or large mixing bowl, combine flour, paprika, chili powder, garlic powder and salt.
• Add meat and shake/toss til all is coated.
• In large heavy-bottomed pot that has a lid, brown meat over med-high heat in the 4 tbsp Crisco.
• Add next 8 ingredients, cover and simmer for about 45 minutes, stirring only occasionally, til meat is tender.
• Add carrots and potatoes, recover and simmer another 25-30 minutes or til tender.
• Add corn, heat through.
• Remove bay leaf, or, leave it in there and whoever happens to get it has to do the dishes! ;).
• *Can add or sub peas and/or green beans if desired. You can also add 1 rib of celery, sliced, at the same time you add the potatoes and carrots if desired.
• **If you like it on the thick side like we do, just mix 1-2 tablespoons cornstarch with equal amount of cold water (I use 2 tbsp each), stir into pot while simmering to thicken even more. Simmer, stirring, for several minutes. Do this at the very end. Stir gently so you don't wreck the green beans if added.

SOUTHWEST GARDEN STEW

Steps:

• Cook beef in a large pot over medium heat until browned on all sides. Stir in onion, garlic, zucchini, squash, and tomatoes. Cook, stirring, for 3 to 5 minutes.
• Stir in chili powder, cumin, oregano, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Stir in chicken, broth, and cream. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 2 hours.
• Stir in corn. Cover, and increase heat to medium low. Simmer for 45 minutes. If the stew becomes too thick, stir in a little water to reach the desired consistency.