Cookbook:Green Chili Beef Stew

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Green Chili Beef Stew is a New Mexican dish that is considered the beef stew of New Mexico. It is a basic dish with as many variations as there are cooks. It is usually served with tortillas or sopapillas.

Ingredient

 * 2 pounds beef stew meat, cubed
 * 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
 * 1 onion, chopped
 * 2 cloves of garlic, minced
 * 6 green New Mexican chiles, roasted and peeled
 * 2 potatoes, peeled and diced
 * 3–4 cups water
 * ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
 * 1 cup chopped celery
 * 15 oz canned corn

Procedure

 * 1) Heat the oil in a skillet. Add the beef cubes, and brown on all sides. Transfer the browned meat to a stock pot.
 * 2) Add the onions to the skillet, and sauté until they are browned.
 * 3) Add the garlic to the onions, and cook for an additional couple of minutes.
 * 4) Transfer the garlic and onions to the stock pot with the meat.
 * 5) Add all the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 1–2 hours or until the meat is very tender.
 * 6) Serve.

Notes, tips, and variations

 * The amount of corn can be doubled if desired.