Early California Stew
Need a gluten free and dairy free main course? Early California Stew could be a great recipe to try. This recipe makes 6 servings with 523 calories, 33g of protein, and 18g of fat each. This recipe covers 36% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 1 person found this recipe to be yummy and satisfying. If you have onion, pinto beans, olive oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. It will be a hit at your Autumn event. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.
Instructions
At home: Stem, seed, devein, and coarsely chop poblano chilies.
In a 5- to 6-quart nonstick pan over medium-high heat, combine poblano chilies and 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil. Stir often until chilies are limp, about 5 minutes.
Pour chilies into a bowl.
To pan, add remaining oil, meat, cumin, and oregano. Stir occasionally until meat is browned, about 5 minutes.
Add onion, garlic, and vinegar. Stir often until onion is limp, about 3 minutes.
To pan, add tomatoes with their juice and 1 cup water. Cover and simmer over low heat until meat is tender when pierced, about 1 1/4 hours.
Soak chipotles with 1 cup hot water until pliable, about 20 minutes. Stem, seed, devein, and mince chipotles.
Cut turnip and carrots into 1/2-inch-thick sticks no more than 3 inches long.
Drain and rinse beans and hominy.
To pan, add turnip, carrots, beans, hominy, and poblano chilies; stir, then add chipotle chilies to taste. Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender when pierced, about 20 minutes. Season to taste with salt.
Uncover stew and let cool. Seal in plastic freezer bags. Chill up to 2 days, or freeze up to 2 months. Transport in an insulated chest.
In camp: In a covered nonstick pan over low heat, warm chilled (thawed) stew, stirring occasionally.
Add a little water to thin slightly, if desired.