Chipotle Beef Stew

Name: Chipotle Beef Stew
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs boneless chuck roast, trimmed and cut into 1 inch cubes; salt (to taste); fresh ground black pepper (to taste); 2 -3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped; 2 -3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomato puree; 1 -2 canned chipotle chile; 1 -2 tablespoon adobo sauce (from canned chipotle chiles); 1/2 cup beef stock or 1/2 cup water; 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can hominy, rinsed and drained; flour tortilla (optional)

13 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs boneless chuck roast, trimmed and cut into 1 inch cubes
salt (to taste)
fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
2 -3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
2 -3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomato puree
1 -2 canned chipotle chile
1 -2 tablespoon adobo sauce (from canned chipotle chiles)
1/2 cup beef stock or 1/2 cup water
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can hominy, rinsed and drained
flour tortilla (optional)

Directions

1

Season beef to taste with salt and pepper.
2

Brown beef on all sides in oil in a large skillet, but do not overcrowd pan.
3

Add onion, garlic and cumin to skillet.
4

Cook, stirring, until onion is tender, about 5 minutes.
5

Add tomato puree, chipotles, adobo sauce, and stock or water to meat, mixing well.
6

Simmer, stirring occasionally, over low heat, until meat is tender, about 1 1/2 hours (if stew starts to dry out just add some beef stock or water).
7

Add hominy to pan and cook for 15 minutes more, or until dish is heated through.
8

Check dish for salt and pepper, if needed.
9

Serve in bowls with warmed flour tortillas, if desired.