Green Chile Stew Recipe

This very fragrant stew is rich with the flavor of lamb and the accents of lemon peel and juniper berries. Now that's aromatherapy!
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Summary

Preparation Time15 MinCooking Time1 Hr 30 Min
Ready In1 Hr 45 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexAverageServings4
CuisineCourse
TasteFeel
Main Ingredient, , Interest Group

Ingredients

 Lamb boneless shoulder/Pork boneless shoulder3 Pound
 Onion1 Cup (16 tbs), chopped (1 large sized)
 Garlic3 Clove (15 gm), finely chopped
 Vegetable oil1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs)
 Chicken broth2 Cup (32 tbs)
 Salt1 Teaspoon
 Dried juniper berries1 Teaspoon, crushed
 Pepper3⁄4 Teaspoon
 All purpose flour1 Tablespoon
 Water1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs)
 Poblano chilis4 Medium, cut into 2x1/4-inch strips (roasted)
 Grated lemon peel2 Tablespoon

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 1056 Calories from Fat 765

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 85 g130.9%

Saturated Fat 32.9 g164.7%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 241.6 mg80.5%

Sodium 1001.2 mg41.7%

Total Carbohydrates 11 g3.5%

Dietary Fiber 1.7 g6.7%

Sugars 2.6 g

Protein 59 g118.2%

Vitamin A 0.1% Vitamin C 23%

Calcium 7.5% Iron 31.6%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

1. Trim excess fat from lamb; cut lamb into 1-inch cubes.
2. Cook and stir lamb, onion and garlic in oil in Dutch oven until lamb is no longer pink; drain.
3. Stir in broth, salt, juniper berries and pepper. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until lamb is tender.
4. Shake flour and water in tightly covered container; stir into lamb mixture. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in chilies. Sprinkle each serving with lemon peel.
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