Hungry, anyone?

Well, I just returned from home after having some dental work done and all I can think about is the food I can't eat right now. Anyway here's a recipe some of you may enjoy.


SansGUI's Beef Stew with Green Chiles and Dumplings


Total Ingredients:

2 Pounds of Boneless Beef Stew Meat
4 Cans (14oz) of a Clear Chicken Broth – Fat Free, Less Sodium
25-30 Whole Baby Carrots
8-10 Roasted Hatch Green Chiles (Peeled, and diced)
5-6 Medium sized, Potatoes (Cut into 1 inch x 1.5 inch chunks)
1 Small sized Onion (Diced)
3 Cups of an All Purpose Flour
3 Tablespoons of a Pure Vegetable Oil
½ Cup of All-Vegetable Shortening
3 Teaspoons of Baking Powder
1 Tablespoon of a Chinese Five Spice (Anise, Cinnamon, Star Anise, Cloves, Ginger)
1 Tablespoon of Garlic Powder
1 Teaspoon of Sugar
1 Teaspoon of Lemon Juice
1 Teaspoon of Worcestershire Sauce
1 Teaspoon of Salt
½ Teaspoon of Pepper
½ Teaspoon of Paprika
2 Whole Cloves
1 Cup of 2% Milk
1 Cup of Pulp Free Orange Juice


Directions

Mix ¼ Cup Flour with 1 Tablespoon Chinese Five Spice in a One Gallon Ziploc Baggie. Add the 2 Pounds Boneless Stew Meat then close the Baggie. Shake the Baggie until all of the meat is covered.

Pour 4 Cans Chicken Broth into at least an 8 Quart Pot and bring it to a boil. Add 2 Whole Cloves, 1 Tablespoon Garlic Powder, 1 Teaspoon Sugar, ½ Teaspoon Salt, ½ Teaspoon Pepper, ½ Teaspoon Paprika, 1 Teaspoon Lemon Juice, 1 Teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce, 1 Diced Onion, 4 Sliced Green Chiles.

Heat 3 Tablespoons of Vegetable Oil in a Skillet or Frying Pan. Add the Boneless Stew Meat from the Baggie. Brown the Meat on all sides but do not cook it. Then add the Meat to the Chicken Broth, cover the Pot, reduce the heat and let simmer for 1.5 hours.

Remove the Cloves from the Pot. Add the Cut Potatoes, Whole Baby Carrots, and 4 Sliced Green Chiles. Replace the cover on the Pot and let simmer for an additional 30 – 45 minutes until the Potatoes are tender.

Raise the heat for the Stew to medium. In a bowl, mix a ½ Cup Flour with 1 Cup Orange Juice. Pour mix into the Pot (This will thicken the gravy) and stir for 5 minutes. Reduce the heat and return to a simmer. Add 2 Additional sliced Green Chiles if you want to be able to see Green Chiles when the Stew is done.

In a large bowl, Mix 2 ¼ Cups Flour, 3 Teaspoons Baking Powder, ½ Teaspoon Salt. With a Fork cut in ½ Cup Shortening. Now add 1 Cup Milk and continue to mix until you have a dough. Make approx 1 - 1.5 inch dough nuggets and add to the stew. Cook Dumplings uncovered for approx 10 minutes, then cook covered for an additional 15 minutes.

Warning the Stew is very hot and will burn your mouth, let it cool down for a few minutes.

Try serving it topped with Shredded Lettuce, Diced Tomatoes, Mild Cheddar & Monterey Jack Cheeses.

Let me know what you think...