Traditional New Mexico Green Chile Stew

Beef, Pork

Ingredients

2 pounds pork or beef, cubed

3 cups potatoes

1/4 cup flour

2 cups water

2 tablespoons shortening

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

2 large onions, chopped

2 teaspoons salt

3 cups roasted, peeled and chopped New Mexico green chile*

1 cup chopped tomatoes (*Optional)

Directions

Dredge the meat in flour. Place the shortening in a heavy skillet and brown meat at medium heat. Place meat in a large stewing pot.

Sauté the onions in the remaining shortening and add to stewing pot.

Add all remaining ingredients to stewing pot and simmer at low heat for 1 hour.