Melissa's Green Chile Stew

My sister-in-law from New Mexico made this green chile stew with ground beef for us over the holidays. It's very delicious and satisfying, especially with homemade tortillas!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 320 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 cups water
• ½ cup chopped onion
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 5 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 cup chopped green chile peppers

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Season with salt and pepper before serving.

Step 2

Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Crumble beef into the pot and cook, stirring frequently, until well-browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain and discard grease.

Step 3

Return the pot to the stove and add potatoes, tomatoes, chile peppers, and onion to the beef. Pour in water, stir to combine, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until flavors have blended, about 1 hour.