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Green Chile Beef Stew

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Here’s a confession for you:  I would eat savory food any day of the week over sweet stuff.  ANY DAY. Which is actually quite the shock since I spend so much time baking and quality-control checking for the blog…but nonetheless savory food is my weakness.

 

Especially if it contains garlic, cheese, and butter, oh my!

 

When it comes to easy dinner recipes this takes the (savory) cake!  Crock pots are a god-send, and this is even one of those that you can just throw everything in as-is and not have to cook most of it beforehand.  You know what I mean…those crock pot recipes where you have to brown the meat, cook the onions, roast the veggies, etc etc and THEN put it in the crock pot to cook?  No thank you…

I made this stew the night before and Nate and I have been eating off of it for 2 days now.  Not that we mind though, since it IS delicious!  It has the perfect amount of heat, texture, and flavor, and when you combine it with a little cheese and crumbled tortilla chips on top?  Winner winner, beef stew dinner!

I’m going to be honest here though:  I would recommend making this overnight, refrigerating it, and then skimming the fat off the top to make it a little healthier.  And you could certainly use ground turkey, ground chicken, or even just a ton of beans as ways to make this healthier…but I love the flavor of beef in it.

The funny thing is I made this stew in the middle of the “heat wave” we’ve been having here…and finally it’s supposed to snow today!  I think the entire Denver metro area can thank me for the snow…it’s all about the wishful thinking 🙂

GREEN CHILE BEEF STEW

  • 1 pound lean beef, stew meat or ground
  • 1 15-oz can black beans
  • 2 cups frozen corn
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 large potato or 2 small potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 1 15-oz can Rotel
  • 1 8-oz can fire-roasted green chiles, chopped
  • 4 cups beef stock
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • pinch of salt
  • cheese and tortilla chips, optional

Add all of the ingredients to a crock pot.  If you’re using ground beef I recommend you crumble it up with your hands a bit to allow for even cooking, and so you don’t have random balls of ground beef in there.  Stir it all together and cook on low for 7-9 hours.  Serve hot with cheese and tortilla chips.

This is such a hearty, comforting, and healthy stew…perfect for a winter lunch or dinner, and healthful enough to make you feel better about eating so many cookies, cupcakes, and brownies.  Not that I know about that… 😉

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  1. Sophia says

    December 29, 2010 at 8:03 am

    Thank goodness for crock pots. They make cooking so easy! I love your dish. It looks delicious! You should really consider submitting this to Recipe4Living’s Me and My Crockpot Recipe Contest!

    Reply
  2. Mrs Fish says

    December 19, 2010 at 2:19 pm

    Oh yum! I’ll have to make this over break!

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  3. TheSceneFromMe says

    December 17, 2010 at 3:47 pm

    My husband is going to love this soup when I make it for him!
    Who am I kidding….I will too! I love soup in the winter more than ever!
    Thanks for the recipe 🙂

    Reply
  4. Lisa says

    December 17, 2010 at 10:57 am

    That looks delicious! I love chili (especially homemade)!

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  5. spabettie says

    December 16, 2010 at 4:00 pm

    I LOVE green chiles… this looks SO good. I love my crock pot. 😀

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  6. janetha @ meals and moves says

    December 16, 2010 at 1:15 pm

    hahah.. “random balls of beef”–who wants that? i am making this next week.. marshall LOVES green chiles and crock pot anything.

    Reply
  7. Maria @ Oh Healthy Day says

    December 16, 2010 at 11:04 am

    Perfect! I am so with you on the savory vs. sweets. I will always always choose french fries with my dinner instead of ice cream or chips and salsa over a brownie sundae. Savory wins 🙂

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  8. lindsay says

    December 16, 2010 at 10:36 am

    oh I can see the texas girl shining bright in this dish! Its one of my favorite. Southern comfort in a bowl! 🙂

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  9. Estela @ Weekly Bite says

    December 16, 2010 at 10:27 am

    Ooooh! I’m totally making this!!

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  10. Natalia - a side of simple says

    December 16, 2010 at 10:17 am

    The vegetables in this totally make it a recovery meal…right? 🙂

    Reply
  11. marla {family fresh cooking} says

    December 16, 2010 at 9:56 am

    Such a nice, warming cup of beef stew. Would love this for lunch today 🙂

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  12. Shanna, like Banana says

    December 16, 2010 at 9:24 am

    Hmm, I’m always fearful of just throwing my raw meat in there..it really works though???

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  13. Heather @ Get Healthy with Heather says

    December 16, 2010 at 8:26 am

    I love my crockpot! I’ve got mine all prepped in the fridge and ready for my husband to start when he leaves for work.

    I know what you’re saying about those major prep crockpot meals. No thanks, I like simple if i’m going with my slow cooker!

    Your stew sounds absolutely wonderful Heather! That’ll warm you up for sure.

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  14. Heather C says

    December 16, 2010 at 8:09 am

    You have my heart at “Green Chile ____” anything! Wishful thinking, definitely 😉 We didn’t get any snow yet, but I’m convinced it’s not far from here…

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    • Heather says

      December 16, 2010 at 9:06 am

      fingers are crossed!

      Reply
  15. Marg says

    December 16, 2010 at 7:51 am

    Looks good, I love spicy foods! I would have guessed sweet too.

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  16. Jessica @ How Sweet says

    December 16, 2010 at 7:38 am

    I love green chiles! Though I definitely like sweet stuff better than savory. 🙂

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  17. Paul jennette says

    December 16, 2010 at 7:24 am

    Yummy!!! I love the fact that you use a can of Rotel, simple and delicious. I have often made a batch of chili to eat all week long. Makes for a nice easy week…whatever that is.

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    • Heather says

      December 16, 2010 at 9:06 am

      exactly…i’m all for easy things that last a long time

      Reply
  18. Tina @ Faith Fitness Fun says

    December 16, 2010 at 7:18 am

    This is officially saved to be used to make sometime soon. Maybe even one day next week. Yummy!

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    • Heather says

      December 16, 2010 at 9:06 am

      sweet! i hope you like it!

      Reply
  19. Matt says

    December 16, 2010 at 7:09 am

    Garlic cheese and butter are some of my favorite ingredients 😉

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    • Heather says

      December 16, 2010 at 9:05 am

      oh i know…i’m totally stealing a burger idea from you tonight by the way!

      Reply
  20. Tracey @ I'm Not Superhuman says

    December 16, 2010 at 6:59 am

    I would never have guessed you prefer savory over sweet. This stew looks good–and perfect for a freezing day like today. Wanna share? 😉

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    • Heather says

      December 16, 2010 at 9:05 am

      sure, come on over 🙂

      Reply
  21. Amy @ Second City Randomness says

    December 16, 2010 at 6:56 am

    I’m more of a sweets person (if that wasn’t obvious), but I will have to say- all this baking/christmas candy/etc has left me craving salt like none other!

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    • Heather says

      December 16, 2010 at 9:05 am

      i know, i’m on major sugar overload these days!

      Reply
  22. Kjirsten- Balanced Healthy Life says

    December 16, 2010 at 6:53 am

    Your pics rock! I love the white soup cup with the cheese and tortilla chips! The soup looks so amazing! I like savory foods a lot better than sweet foods too!

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    • Heather says

      December 16, 2010 at 8:59 am

      woohoo! a kindred savory spirit 🙂

      Reply
  23. Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg says

    December 16, 2010 at 6:42 am

    I always choose sweet over savory…but obviously I love them both 🙂

    This looks great!

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  24. KeepItSweet says

    December 16, 2010 at 6:36 am

    i am surprised that you prefer savory over sweet! i definitely have a major sweet tooth, but during the winter i crave warm hearty dishes like this

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    • Heather says

      December 16, 2010 at 8:58 am

      i know, it’s just easier to bake for others, so i do more of that and eat savory food while i do it 🙂

      Reply
  25. Salah says

    December 16, 2010 at 6:28 am

    yummmmmmmm!!!!!!! You know Im not a fan of beef but this stew looks like it could turn me into a fan 🙂 haha

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    • Heather says

      December 16, 2010 at 8:58 am

      you would love it! and you can use other meat/beans if you like 🙂

      Reply

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