Healthy Mexican Stew Recipes

MEXICAN STEW

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or large soup kettle over medium-high heat, brown meat on all sides in 1 teaspoon oil; drain. Remove meat and keep warm. , In the same pan, saute the onion, celery, jalapeno and garlic in remaining oil until tender. Stir in the water, chili powder, brown sugar, cumin, salt and pepper. Return meat to pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes., Stir in the tomato paste, beans and tomatoes. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20 minutes longer or until meat is tender and beans are heated through. Sprinkle with cilantro.

MEXICAN CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and saute for 1 to 2 minutes. Add garlic and jalapeno and sweat until soft and translucent. Add spices and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant and aromatic. Add tomatoes, chicken, Worcestershire, and stock.
• Bring to a simmer and cook 20 minutes.
• Cut the lime in half, squeeze juice into the pot, and then add the juiced halves as well.
• Add white rice and cook 5 minutes longer to warm rice through. Season, to taste, with salt.
• Ladle into bowls and garnish with sour cream and cilantro.

MEXICAN CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium saucepan. Add the onion and cook for 5 mins or until softened and starting to turn golden, adding the garlic for the final min. Stir in the sugar, chipotle paste and tomatoes. Put the chicken into the pan, spoon over the sauce, and simmer gently for 20 mins until the chicken has cooked (add a splash of water if the sauce gets too dry).
• Remove the chicken from the pan and shred with 2 forks, then stir back into the sauce. Scatter with a little red onion, the coriander, and serve with remaining red onion, tortillas or rice.
• If you want to use a slow cooker, cook the onion and garlic as above, then put into your slow cooker with the sugar, chipotle, tomatoes and chicken. Cover and cook on High for 2 hours. Remove the chicken and shred then serve as above.

MEXICAN BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 11 ingredients. Cut roast in half; transfer to slow cooker., Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender., Remove meat; cool slightly. Cut meat into bite-sized pieces and return to slow cooker; heat through. Serve with sour cream.

SLOW COOKER MEXICAN BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Line a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with a Reynolds® Slow Cooker Liner.
• Coat the beef with flour. Cook and stir beef in a large skillet in hot oil over medium-high heat about 5 minutes or until browned.
• Place the beans, carrots, onion, and garlic into the prepared slow cooker liner. Top with the beef. Add tomatoes, broth, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
• Cover and cook on low 7 hours or until the beef is fork-tender.
• Stir in the corn gently with a rubber spatula. Cover and cook 10 minutes more or until heated through. If desired, serve with avocado, cilantro, and/or crushed red pepper.

HEALTHY MEXICAN STEW

Steps:

• Directions:
• Heat 1 TBS broth in a medium soup pot. Sauté onion, garlic, and green peppers in broth over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring often.
• Add chili powder, mix in well and add broth, zucchini, collard greens and tomatoes. Cook for another 5 minutes.
• Add beans, corn, green chili, oregano, and cumin.
• Bring to a boil on high heat. Once it begins to boil, reduce heat to medium low and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes longer. (Simmering uncovered enhances the flavor)
• Add chopped cilantro, pumpkin seeds, salt and pepper.
• I like to slice some avocado on top as well.