Prairie Harvest Green Chile Stew

The flavors of the prairie enhanced with roasted green chilies of the Southwest make for a great pot of stew. Roasted chilies are one of the best smells on the planet, so when available, I like to roast my own in the fall. If you have access to fresh chili's and would like to roast your own, increase your green chili weight to about 4.5 pounds and about 1.5 pounds for the red peppers. Roast the chilies and peppers over a hot grill until blistered. Place them in a paper bag and then allow to cool. Remove skin, scrape insides clean, and remove stem. Follow the recipe below.

Note: Makes 8 hearty entree portions, as seconds will be requested. 😉

Author

Jill O'Brien

Ingredients

• 2 - pounds Wild Idea Buffalo Stew Meat
• 1 - pound pheasant, grouse or chicken breast, cut into cubes
• 2 - tablespoons butter
• 2 - tablespoons olive oil
• 1 - onion, diced
• 2 - tablespoons garlic, chopped
• 2 - tablespoons cumin
• 2 - tablespoons chili powder
• 2 - tablespoons coriander
• 1 - teaspoon cayenne
• 2 - teaspoons salt
• 1 - tablespoon black pepper
• 3 - pounds *Hatch frozen or canned, roasted & peeled green chilies, diced or flash processed
• 1 - 15.5 ounce jar roasted red bell peppers, diced or flash processed
• 2 - quarts organic chicken or vegetable stock
• 2 - tablespoons corn starch
• ½ - cup water
• 2 - 10 ounce cans Rotel diced tomatoes, with lime juice and cilantro
• 1/3 - cup cilantro chopped
• sour cream and additional cilantro for garnish

Directions

1. Rinse stew meat in colander and pat dry with a paper towel.
2. In heavy stew pot, over medium high heat, heat butter and oil.
3. Add buffalo, fowl, onions and seasonings, stirring occasionally until meat is browned & onions are tender.
4. Add roasted green chilies and peppers to stew pot and stir to incorporate.
5. Add stock and bring to a boil.
6. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until meat is tender.
7. Uncover and continue to simmer for an additional 30 minutes.
8. Mix cornstarch and water together. Increase heat and bring to a boil, slowly whisk in cornstarch slurry, until desired thickness is reached.
9. Stir in diced tomatoes and cilantro.
10. Ladle stew in bowls and garnish as desired. Serve with grilled cheese quesadillas.