Best Caldillo Aka Southwest Stew Sallye Recipes

CALDILLO -- SOUTH OF THE BORDER STEW

Steps:

• Sauté the beef and onions in the bacon drippings.
• Add tomatoes, sliced green chilies, stocks and seasonings.
• Cook over low heat until meat is tender (about two hours).
• Add cubed potatoes and carrots during last 30 minutes.

MEXICAN BEEF STEW (CALDILLO)

Steps:

• Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a large saucepan or Dutch oven.
• Add the beef stew meat, onions, and garlic. Saute, stirring frequently, until the stew meat has browned and the onions are transparent.
• Add the remaining ingredients except for the potatoes. Stir well.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer.
• Cover tightly and cook over low heat for 1 1/2 hours or until the meat is tender.
• Stir in the potatoes.
• Continue cooking for an additional 30 minutes or until the potatoes are cooked through.
• Serve with warm tortillas and lime wedges on the side.

INSTANT POT® CALDILLO

Steps:

• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Heat olive oil and sear beef cubes until browned on all sides, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove browned beef from the pot and set aside. Add onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Turn off Saute function.
• Return beef to the pot with onions. Mix in beef broth, potatoes, diced tomatoes, green chiles, oregano, garlic, cumin, chipotle chile powder, chili powder, and pepper. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 45 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes.

SOUTHWEST STEW

Steps:

• In large skillet, cook beef and onions over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until heated through. Garnish with shredded cheddar cheese if desired.

CALDILLO

Steps:

• Spray 5-quart Dutch oven with cooking spray; heat over high heat. Spray beef with cooking spray. Add to Dutch oven; cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add onion. Cook 5 minutes longer, stirring frequently, until liquid is evaporated and beef and onion are browned.
• Stir in water, tomatoes and cumin. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium. Cover; simmer 20 minutes. Add potatoes. Cover; simmer 10 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender. Remove from heat. Stir in cilantro.

CALDILLO AKA SOUTHWEST STEW (SALLYE)

Steps:

• Cut steak into bite sized cubes and set aside. Cut anaheim peppers into thin strips, set aside. Peel and quarter onion and place in food processor Cut jalapenos in half, remove seeds and veins and place pepper pieces in food processor with onion. Pulse food processor just until onion and pepper is coarsely chopped.
• Place heavy saucepan or skillet over medium high heat. Pour oil into pan and when shimmering, add steak cubes. Brown meat on all sides, stirring frequently with wooden spoon to avoid burning or sticking.
• Do not drain oil or remove meat; just add the Anaheim and jalapeno pepper and the onion to the meat. Cook for a couple more minutes until onion and peppers are tender (but not brown)
• Add cumin, chili powder, paprika, red pepper flakes and stir in until blended with meat mixture. (This will just take a few seconds)
• Add Rotel tomatoes, tomato sauce, salt and pepper, and beef stock. Add enough water to completely cover the meat.
• Turn heat to low and simmer for 30-45 minutes, stirring frequently. Add water if necessary.
• Peel and cube potatoes into bite size pieces, add to meat mixture, also add 1 or 2 cups of water so meat and potatoes are completely covered. Continue to simmer another 30 -45 minutes or so until liquid has cooked down and thickened to a stew-like consistency. NOTE: If it is not thickening to suit your taste, throw in a pinch of instant mashed potatoes or cornmeal and stir until well blended and mixture begins to thicken. If it thickens too much for your taste, add a cup of water and stir until well blended into stew mixture.
• Serve while hot. Store leftovers in fridge. It is actually better the second day.

CALDILLO (NEW MEXICAN GREEN CHILE STEW)

Steps:

• Cube meat, sprinkle with salt and fry until brown in oil.
• Add potatoes to browned meat together with onion, garlic, salt, chili and enough water to cover.
• Continue to add water if necessary.
• It will have a soupy consistency.

DEB'S CALDILLO (MEXICAN GROUND BEEF STEW)

Steps:

• In a deep pot, crumble and brown beef with onion, garlic, cumin, and bacon grease.
• Add chicken broth, salt, pepper, and chili powder; mix together well.
• Add all canned ingredients and stir well.
• Stir in vinegar to desired tartness.
• Add potatoes.
• Simmer on medium low heat for about 1 hour or until potatoes are fork-tender.
• Serve topped with grated cheese and jalapeños, with warm tortillas on the side.

CALDILLO

Steps:

• Brown beef and saute onions in bacon grease.
• Add diced tomatoes, chile strips, both beef and chicken broths, and all seasonings to beef and onions mixture.
• Simmer over low heat until meat is tender.
• Add cubed potatoes during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
• This freezes well before the potatoes are added.
• This mexican stew can be served with warm dinner rolls, flour tortillas, or even cornbread.
• It makes one gallon of stew.

RED FLANNEL STEW (SALLYE)

Steps:

• 1. Open can of corned beef and shred into bowl. Set aside for later use.
• 2. Peel and quarter onion Cut chile pepper in half and remove stem, seeds and membrane. Place in food processor together and pulse until finely diced. Reserve for later use.
• 3. Cube cheddar cheese into bite sized chunks, or you can buy cheese already cubed to save time. Slice green onions into thin pieces, green part included.
• 4. Place bacon drippings or oil in heavy (cast iron preferable) skillet over medium high heat. When oil is hot, pour onion/pepper mix into the skillet and cook, stirring often with wooden spoon, until onion begin to brown.
• 5. Add one cup of beans and mash into a paste, blending into the onion/pepper mix well with wooden spoon.
• 6. Add shredded meat, remainders of beans, tomatoes, and spices into mixture. Turn heat to medium and continue cooking, stirring frequently to avoid burning until heated thoroughly.
• 7. Add cubes of cheese to mixture and continue heating until cheese is melted.
• 8. Serve on tostado shells. Best if eaten while still hot. Garnish optional with chopped green onions and cilantro sprigs, and a dollop of sour cream if desired.

CALDILLO (NORTHERN NEW MEXICO-STYLE SOUP)

Steps:

• 1. Fry beef in a medium-sized saucepan at medium heat until browned. Add potatoes and continue to fry until potatoes are golden brown.
• 2. Add onions, water, seasonings,tomatoes and Chile.
• 3. Cover and simmer at low heat until potatoes are tender. Serve hot.

SOUTHWEST STEAK QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook and stir the peppers and onion over medium-high heat until tender. Transfer to a small bowl., Coat the same skillet with cooking spray; add one tortilla. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons cheese over half of tortilla. Top with a fourth of the steak, 1/3 cup pepper mixture, 1 tablespoon cilantro and 1-1/2 teaspoons jalapeno., Fold over and cook over low heat for 1-2 minutes on each side or until cheese is melted; remove. Repeat for remaining quesadillas, spraying pan as needed. Cut into wedges; serve with salsa, guacamole and sour cream if desired.