GREEN CHILE STEW: How to Make New Mexico Style Green Chile Stew Using Hatch Chile/Easy Recipe

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: beef

Chicken is lower in fat and cost-effective.

green chiles

🥗Healthier: jalapeños

💰Cheaper: canned green chiles

Jalapeños add heat with fewer calories.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be made easily.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes offer more nutrients and fiber.

Prep all vegetables by peeling and chopping the potatoes into small bite-sized cubes and setting them aside.

Chop up the tomatoes and half of the onion.

Chop the fresh green chiles and set all ingredients aside.

Place a large saucepan over medium-high heat and coat the bottom with olive oil.

Once the oil is hot, add the pork meat and sear it. Drain any excess liquid if necessary.

Add more oil if needed, then add the chopped onion and sauté for a couple of minutes until translucent.

Add in the garlic, chopped tomatoes, green chiles, and potatoes; stir briefly.

Pour in enough beef stock to just barely cover all the ingredients. Season with salt, pepper, and cumin.

Scrape the bottom of the saucepan to loosen any browned bits for added flavor.

Bring to a boil, then cover, lower the heat, and let it simmer for about 45 minutes to an hour until the meat is tender and the vegetables are soft.

Check the stew after 30 minutes to see if more stock is needed for desired thickness and adjust seasoning if necessary.

Once done, ladle the stew into a bowl and serve.

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