ROASTED POBLANO BEEF STEW

Roasted Poblano Beef Stew image

I like to keep my son's heritage alive through cooking, and this recipe reflects my wife's Hispanic background. The first time I made it, she gave me high praise. Try serving it in flour tortillas. -Greg Fontenot, The Woodlands, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 2h40m

Yield 8 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

5 poblano peppers
1 boneless beef chuck roast (2 to 3 pounds), cut into 1-inch cubes
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 carton (32 ounces) beef broth
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1/3 cup minced fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 large potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes

Steps:

Broil poblano peppers 4 in. from the heat until skins blister, about 5 minutes. With tongs, rotate peppers a quarter turn. Broil and rotate until all sides are blistered and blackened. Immediately place poblanos in a small bowl; cover and let stand for 20 minutes. , Peel off and discard charred skins. Remove stems and seeds. Coarsely chop poblanos., In a Dutch oven, brown beef in oil in batches. Remove and keep warm. In the same pan, saute onion until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. , Gradually add broth; stir in the tomatoes, cilantro, chili powder, salt, cumin, pepper, poblanos and beef. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1-1/2 hours or until beef is tender. Add potatoes; cook 10-15 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender. Skim fat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337 calories, Fat 15g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 74mg cholesterol, Sodium 808mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges