SOUTHWEST ELK STEW

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This is my take on pozole. I fell in love with traditional pozole a few years ago when a friend from New Mexico made the dish. Although I love the traditional dish, in general I'm not a huge fan of pork or hominy, thus the creation of this recipe.

Provided by azmtnliving.com

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews

Time 16h35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 ½ cups dried garbanzo beans
2 pounds elk roast
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 bay leaves
water as needed
2 ½ ounces New Mexico chile pods
6 cups boiling water
1 ½ tablespoons salt
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 head cabbage, cored and thinly sliced
2 avocados - peeled, pitted, and sliced
2 limes, cut into wedges
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper, or to taste

Steps:

  • Place garbanzo beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let soak, 8 hours to overnight.
  • Strain and wash beans and place in a slow cooker. Add elk roast, olive oil, and bay leaves. Fill with enough water to cover garbanzo beans.
  • Cook on High until elk meat falls off the bone when poked with a fork, about 5 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 135 degrees F (57 degrees C).
  • While roast is cooking, bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add chile pods and boil until tender, about 20 minutes. Remove chile pods with a slotted spoon, leaving most of the water in the pot, transfer to a blender, and process to a thin consistency.
  • Remove elk roast and shred meat. Add meat back to the slow cooker. Scoop blended chiles into a fine mesh strainer and press with a spoon to add sauce to the slow cooker; discard any solids in the strainer. Add 6 cups boiling water, salt, garlic, and smoked paprika, reduce heat to Low, and cook for 3 hours. Serve stew with cabbage, avocados, lime wedges, and crushed red pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 516.7 calories, Carbohydrate 59.7 g, Cholesterol 51.7 mg, Fat 16.7 g, Fiber 21.1 g, Protein 37.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 1414.3 mg, Sugar 12.1 g

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