Best 19 Southwestern Stew Recipes

SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN & LIMA BEAN STEW

Steps:

• Place the first five ingredients in a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, garlic and dry seasonings; pour over top., Cook, covered, on low until chicken is tender, 6-8 hours. Remove chicken from slow cooker. When cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones; discard bones. Shred meat with two forks; return to slow cooker and heat through. If desired, sprinkle with cilantro.

SOUTHWESTERN BLACK BEAN STEW

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium high heat, saute the ground beef and drain the excess fat. Add taco seasoning, and stir. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
• In a slow cooker over low heat, combine the corn, beans, tomato paste and water. Mix well. Add the seasoned meat and the sour cream. Raise heat to high setting and simmer for 20 minutes. Pour into individual bowls and garnish with shredded cheddar cheese.

THICK AND HEARTY SOUTHWESTERN BEEF STEW

Steps:

• 1. In large ziplock baggie or large mixing bowl, combine flour, paprika, chili powder, garlic powder and salt. Add meat and shake/toss til all is coated. In large heavy-bottomed pot that has a lid, brown meat over med-high heat in the 4 tbsp Crisco. Add next 8 ingredients, cover and simmer for about 45 minutes, stirring only occasionally, til meat is tender. Add carrots and potatoes, recover and simmer another 25-30 minutes or til tender. Add corn, heat through. Remove bay leaf, or, leave it in there and whoever happens to get it has to do the dishes! ;). *Can add or sub peas and/or green beans if desired. You can also add 1 rib of celery, sliced, at the same time you add the potatoes and carrots if desired. **If you like it on the thick side like we do, just mix 1-2 tablespoons cornstarch with equal amount of cold water (I use 2 TbL. each), stir into pot while simmering to thicken even more. Simmer, stirring, for several minutes. Do this at the very end. Stir gently so you don't wreck the green beans if added. Some like it thin, though. So just make to your own preference.
• 2. Serve with warm crusty french bread for sopping. Enjoy!! :D

SOUTHWESTERN BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Cut the beef into one-and-a-half-inch cubes and set aside.
• Heat about two tablespoons of olive oil in a cast-iron Dutch oven or heavy kettle and saute the onions and garlic until they are soft, about five minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer them to a large bowl and set aside.
• Add a bit more oil to the kettle and heat again. Dredge the beef cubes in the seasoned flour, shaking off the excess, and add them to the pan in batches, turning to brown on all sides. Remove each batch with a slotted spoon and add to the onion-garlic mixture. Use additional oil as needed to brown the remaining meat.
• When all the beef is browned, raise the heat and add the beer, scraping the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to loosen the dark crust. Cook until the beer is reduced by half. Reduce the heat to low and add the beef stock, cuminseeds and oregano. Return the beef and onion mixture to the pot and cover partly. Simmer for one hour.
• Add the chilies and sun-dried tomatoes and simmer for a half hour. Add the zucchini, chickpeas and olives and simmer until the zucchini is tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. The beef should be very tender; if not, simmer a little longer. Season with additional salt, if needed, and lots of black pepper.

SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN AND BEAN STEW

Steps:

• Place beans in medium bowl; add enough water to cover. Let stand overnight to soak.
• Drain beans; discard water. Place beans and all remaining ingredients except cilantro in 3 1/2 to 4-quart Crock-Pot® Slow Cooker; mix well.
• Cover; cook on low setting for 10 to 12 hours.
• To serve, remove chicken from slow cooker with slotted spoon. Remove chicken from bones; discard bones. Cut chicken into pieces; return chicken to slow cooker. Add cilantro; mix well.

SOUTHWESTERN SUNSET STEW WITH SOFT POLENTA (WW CORE)

Steps:

• In large saucepan, soup pot or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring often, until softened and slightly colored, about 8 minutes.
• Stirring continuously, add in garlic, flour, cumin, chili powder and coriander and cook an additional minute.
• Stir in broth, tomatoes, squash, potato, corn, and salt. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover partially and simmer 15 minutes.
• Stir in tomato paste, basil, cinnamon and pepper; cover partially and simmer gently until flavors have blended, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
• About 35 minutes before you plan to eat, make soft polenta. Start by bringing 3 1/2 cups of water to boil, adding salt. Mix remaining cup of water to cornmeal to create a slurry. Whisking vigorously, stir the slurry into the water. Using your whisk, keep mixing and stirring until polenta is cooked, about 30 minutes. When it is almost done, rewarm stew, if needed, over low heat.
• Spoon portions of polenta into large, shallow soup bowls, making wide depression in center. Spoon some stew into each depression, garnish with chopped bell pepper and serve right away.
• * A note for WW Core followers: Though flour is not Core, the amount used here is less than a 1/2 point per serving.

SOUTHWESTERN BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, brown beef on all sides; drain. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the picante sauce, potatoes, carrots, onion, chili powder, salt and cumin. , Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender. , In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into stew. Cover and cook on high for 15 minutes or until thickened.

SOUTHWESTERN BEEF BARLEY STEW

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook the beef, celery and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; crumble beef; drain. , Stir in the water, bouillon, chili powder and pepper. Bring to a boil. Stir in barley. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until barley is tender. Stir in tomatoes; heat through.

SOUTHWESTERN PORK STEW

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the cumin, salt and cayenne. Add pork; shake to coat., In a Dutch oven or soup kettle over medium heat, brown pork in oil; drain. Add the green peppers, onions and garlic; saute for 3 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add the potatoes, tomatoes, V8 and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes. , Stir in corn; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes longer or until pork is tender. Garnish with cilantro if desired.

SOUTHWESTERN MEAT AND POTATO STEW

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or large kettle, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add 3/4 cup water, vegetables, salsa, salt if desired, cumin, garlic powder and pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours. , Combine flour and remaining water until smooth; gradually stir into stew. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

SOUTHWESTERN STEW POT

Steps:

• In a 4-qt. Dutch oven, brown meat in oil over medium heat; drain. Add the next eight ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour. Add carrots; return to a boil. , Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Add the tomatoes, beans, corn and chilies; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until beef and vegetables are tender. Season with hot pepper sauce if desired. Serve over rice if desired.

SOUTHWESTERN GREEN CHILE STEW

Steps:

• 1. In a large stew pot or dutch oven, warm the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions and garlic and stir. Cook until translucent. Add the jalepeño, and cook until softened.
• 2. Add the red bell pepper and tomato and cook until softened.
• 3. Cut the corn from the cob and add to the pot along with the potatoes, and cook for 1-2 minutes.
• 4. Add in all the beans and, most importantly, the green chiles. Pour in the vegetable stock until the liquid comes just to the top of the vegetables.
• 5. Bring the stew to a boil and reduce the heat to very low. Cover and allow to gently simmer for at least 30 minutes, but the longer you let it simmer the better.

SOUTHWESTERN PORK STEW

Steps:

• in a large resealable plastic bag combine pork, cumin, salt and cayenne; shake to coat evenly.
• in a large pot or dutch oven over medium heat brown pork in oil, drain.
• add green peppers, onions, and garlic, saute for 3 minutes. add potatoes, tomatoes, V8 and water, mix well and bring to a boil.
• reduce heat cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
• add corn, cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes longer or until vegetables and pork are tender.

SOUTHWESTERN SMOKED SAUSAGE STEW

Steps:

• Combine everything in a crock pot.
• Heat on low for 6-8 hours.
• Enjoy!
• If you like it as a soup instead, just don't drain the vegetables.

SOUTHWESTERN GREEN CHILE WITH PORK STEW

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium high heat, combine the oil and onion and saute for 5 minutes, or until onions are tender. Dredge the pork in the flour and add to the pot. Saute quickly until browned.
• Add the broth, water, potatoes and chile peppers. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 15 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. Add the black beans, kidney beans, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for 30 minutes or more.

SOUTHWESTERN STEW

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown pork in oil. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. , Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker; add remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until meat is tender.

SOUTHWESTERN PORK STEW

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position. Heat oven to 300. Heat oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add onions; cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, oregano and chili powder. Cook about 30 seconds. Add pork. Coat with the spices. Cook until meat is no longer pink, about 6 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes with their juice and the broth. Bring to a simmer. Cover. Transfer the pot to the oven. Cook until meat is tender, about 1.5 hours.
• Remove pot from oven. Transfer the pork to a cutting board. Stir the hominy into the broth. Bring to a simmer on the stovetop. Cook uncovered, for 20 minutes, removing any fat that rises to the top.
• Meanwhile, when the meat is cool, shred it using your fingers. Discard any gristle. Put meat back into the pot.
• Before serving, season with lime juice; salt and pepper if desired.
• TO MAKE AHEAD: It can be cooled, covered and chilled for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 1 month. Reheat over low, adding more water or broth to adjust consistency. Season with additional lime juice before serving.

CAROLYN'S SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• 1. In a bag, coat chicken with 1/4 cup flour.
• 2. Cook chicken in dutch oven in hot oil; remove and set aside.
• 3. Drain drippings, except 1 teaspoon, from pot.
• 4. Saute 1 tablespoon flour and garlic in drippings 30 seconds.
• 5. Stir in next 10 ingredients starting with chicken broth and ending with red pepper flakes; Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes.
• 6. Add chicken and kielbasa, cover and simmer 20 minutes longer.
• 7. Skim excess fat; Add vegetables, simmer, covered, 30 minutes longer.
• 8. Sprinkle with cilantro before serving.

SOUTHWESTERN-STYLE BEEF STEW

Steps:

• 1. Spray interior of crockpot with vegetable spray.
• 2. Brown roast on both sides in a skillet.
• 3. Place all ingredients in crockpot except zucchini. Cok on low 4-5 hours or until done to your liking.
• 4. One hour before the end of cooking time, stir in diced zucchini.