Sooz's Green Chile Stew (mild To Medium)

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 lbs lamb, diced
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped (i use jarred)
• 1/4 cup flour
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 1 (12 ounce) bottle beer (or increase chicken stock)
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 2 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 6 -8 green chilies, mild to medium roasted (i use big jim or anaheim chiles, or you can use 2 to 3 of the 7 ounce cans of chopped green chilies)
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon oregano (mexican if possible, but i have used regular)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 lime, juice of

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a large dutch oven. brown the lamb in the oil.
• 2 add the onion and saute until onion is tender. add garlic and saute until the garlic is golden.
• 3 sprinkle the flour over the lamb mixture and stir well.
• 4 add chicken stock, beer if desired, crushed tomatoes, green chile, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper.
• 5 simmer for 1 hour or longer for more tender lamb an chilies. i usually simmer this for 2-3 hours.
• 6 add potatoes and simmer for another 30-45 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• 7 squeeze the lime juice over the stew and stir.
• 8 if the stew is not thick enough, mix 1/4 cup flour with 1/4 cup water and stir into the stew. simmer until thickened.
• 9 serve with flour tortillas and garnishes such as chopped onion, chopped cilantro, sour cream and additional fresh lime.