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Tomatillo Beef Stew

Here's how you make Tomatillo Beef Stew
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 30m
  • Cook: 3h
    • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (extra virgin)
  • 2 pounds stewing beef
  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup yellow onion, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 3 cups potatoes, diced (peeled and diced into 1/2‑inch cubes)
  • 1 can (14 1/2 ounces ) beef broth
  • 1 can (12 ounces) beer
  • 2 cups tomatoes
  • 1/2 pound tomatillos
  • 2 bay leaf
  • 1 can (4 2/3 ounces ) chipotle peppers in adobo
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 6‑quart pot over medium‑high heat.

  • Step 2: Season beef with salt and pepper.

  • Step 3: Brown beef in 2 batches for 10 minutes or until browned on all sides.

  • Step 4: Remove from pot and set aside.

  • Step 5: Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in same pot

  • Step 6: Add onion, garlic and potatoes and sauté for 10 minutes.

  • Step 7: Pour in broth and beer

  • Step 8: Return beef to pot and bring mixture to a boil.

  • Step 9: Meanwhile

  • Step 10: Remove stems and cores from tomatoes; puree tomatoes in food processor.

  • Step 11: Discard husks from tomatillos.

  • Step 12: Wash tomatillos

  • Step 13: Cut in half and chop coarsely in food processor.

  • Step 14: Add tomatoes, tomatillos and bay leaves to stew.

  • Step 15: Bring to a boil

  • Step 16: Reduce heat to low and cover pot.

  • Step 17: Simmer gently 2 hours or until beef is tender.

  • Step 18: Remove bay leaves from stew and discard.

  • Step 19: Chop peppers finely.

  • Step 20: Stir peppers and oregano into stew.

  • Step 21: Ladle into soup bowls and serve hot

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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