Hearty Green Chile Stew

Name: Hearty Green Chile Stew
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 7 h
Total time: 7 h 10 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes; 2 medium onions, chopped; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chiles; 1 cup water; 3 beef bouillon cubes; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt, optional; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; Optional: Shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Cook: 7 hours YIELD: 8 servings.

"This stew is much heartier than most—and very tasty too," Jacqueline Thompson Graves reports from Lawrenceville, Georgia. "Men especially enjoy the zippy broth and the generous amounts of tender beef. They frequently requests second helpings."

Ingredients

2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 medium onions, chopped
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chiles
1 cup water
3 beef bouillon cubes
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Optional: Shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese

Directions

1. In a large skillet, brown beef and onions in oil; drain. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker.
2. Combine the beans, tomatoes, chiles, water, bouillon, garlic, sugar, salt if desired and pepper; pour over beef. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until beef is tender. Sprinkle with cheese if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 259 calories, 12g fat (0 saturated fat), 70mg cholesterol, 363mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 meat, 1 starch.

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