Santa Fe Stew Recipes

SANTA FE STEW

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef and onion in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
• Stir taco seasoning mix and ranch dressing mix into the ground beef; add shoepeg corn, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, red kidney beans, black beans, pinto beans, chicken broth, and diced tomatoes. Bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring occasionally; cook until the tomatoes are softened, 30 to 60 minutes.

CROCK POT SANTA FE STEW

Steps:

• Brown ground beef with onion, green pepper and spices in a skillet on top of the stove. Add all ingredients to crockpot and mix in ground beef mixture. Cook on low 2 to 3 hours.
• This makes a 3 quart crock pot almost full to the top, approximately 10 to 12 servings. It is great served with cornbread.

SANTA FE CHICKEN ENCHILADA STEW

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Toss tortilla strips with oil; spread into single layer on rimmed baking sheet. Bake 10 to 12 min. or until crisp, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, mix cream cheese spread, 2 Tbsp. milk and taco seasoning until blended. Cook chicken in large saucepan sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat 8 to 10 min. or until done, stirring frequently. Stir in cream cheese mixture, remaining milk, beans, corn and tomatoes; simmer on medium-low heat 6 to 8 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently.
• Serve topped with tortilla strips and cilantro.

SANTA FE CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• In a large stock pot, boil chicken until just cooked through. Use about 3/4 gallon of water.
• Remove chicken from liquid set aside to cool. Save the broth!
• Strain the broth to remove residue from boiling process.
• Return strained liquid to stock pot and add chicken broth.
• Cut chicken into bite sized cubes when cool enough to do so.
• Add rice and salt to liquid and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to simmer and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Drain and rinse corn and beans.
• Drain Rotel.
• Add remaining ingredients and cubed chicken to the liquid.
• Mix together until seasoning packages are well mixed into the broth.
• Simmer for about 3 hours or until rice is tender.
• Stew will thicken a LOT! Add more water or chicken broth to keep it at your desired consistency.
• When rice is fully cooked you can serve.
• OPTIONAL: Served with tortilla chips, shredded cheese, diced onions, and/or sour cream.

SANTA FE BEEF AND GREEN CHILE STEW

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat, brown beef on all sides. Add in onions, garlic and bell pepper and saute until tender. Add in cumin, oregano, bay leaf ,salt and pepper. Cook and stir for 2 -3 minutes. Next add in sugar, beef broth, diced tomatoes with green chiles, chopped green chiles and beer. Bring to a boil ; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 1-1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Next, add in the pinto beans, potatoes and cilantro. Cover and simmer another 30 minutes or until meat and potatoes are tender. If you would like a thicker stew , remove the lid at this time and keep cooking and stirring on simmer until desired consistency.
• Ladle into bowls and top with shredded cheeses, sour cream and more cilantro if desired. Serve with a basket of warm flour tortillas. Enjoy!

SANTA FE STEW

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown beef on all sides. Stir in the remaining ingredients except cheese. , Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours or until meat is tender. Sprinkle with cheese.