Ranchero Beef Stew

With just a touch of spiciness, this stew satisfies any hungry appetite!

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 1/2 pounds lean beef stew meat, cubed

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 cup carrots, sliced into 1/4 inch rounds

1/2 cup celery sliced into quarter inch pieces

2 cans (14.5 ounce each) diced tomatoes, undrained and preferably fire-roasted

2 cans diced green chiles

1/4 cup dried onion flakes

2 tablespoons low sodium beef bouillon granules

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

1/4 teaspoon onion powder

1/4 teaspoon parsley flakes

1/8 teaspoon celery seed

1/8 teaspoon paprika

1/8 teaspoon pepper

1 cup beef broth

2 cups baby red potatoes, quartered

Garnish:

Fresh cilantro

Directions:

In a large Dutch oven, heat oil. Brown beef for 5 minutes then add garlic, carrots, celery, tomatoes, green chiles, onion flakes, beef bouillon granules, chili powder, onion powder, parsley flakes, celery seed, paprika, pepper and broth.

Bring to a slight boil, reduce heat to low,cover and simmer for 1 hour.

Add potatoes, stir, cover and simmer for 45 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender.

Garnish with fresh cilantro.

Recipe, photo and food styling by Webstop

Serve with cornbread.

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