Durango Beef Stew Recipes

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add meat, flour, onion, and garlic; cook and stir until browned, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Add broth, tomatoes, potatoes, celery, and carrots, then stir in Creole seasoning and basil. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to maintain simmer and cook, uncovered, until potatoes are soft, meat is tender, and gravy is thick, about 1 hour.

Steps:

• Combine the flour and pepper in a bowl, add the beef and toss to coat well. Heat 3 teaspoons of the oil in a large pot. Add the beef a few pieces at a time; do not overcrowd. Cook, turning the pieces until beef is browned on all sides, about 5 minutes per batch; add more oil as needed between batches.
• Remove the beef from the pot and add the vinegar and wine. Cook over medium-high heat, scraping the pan with a wooden spoon to loosen any browned bits. Add the beef, beef broth and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a slow simmer.
• Cover and cook, skimming broth from time to time, until the beef is tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Add the onions and carrots and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Add the potatoes and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes more. Add broth or water if the stew is dry. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Ladle among 4 bowls and serve.

Steps:

• 1. Cut the chiles in half lengthwise. Remove the stems, seeds and ribs and discard. In a dry skillet, over medium heat, toast the chiles, turning and pressing with a spatula, until aromatic, 1 to 2 minutes. Put the chiles in a bowl and cover with hot tap water and soak 20 to 25 minutes. 2. Meanwhile, heat the oil over medium heat in a large heavy saucepan. Add the beef, and cook, stirring, until lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer the meat to a bowl. In the same pan, cook the onion, stirring, until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the garlic, and cook 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, oregano, and thyme. Cook until the tomato juices reduce and the mixture thickens, 4 to 5 minutes. Return the beef to the pan. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook slowly while puréeing the chiles. 3. Put the soaked chiles in a blender, discarding the soaking water. Add 1/2 cup of the beef broth and blend as smooth as possible. Add the puree to the beef along with the remaining beef broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the beef is tender, about 1 hour. Serve hot with lime wedges.From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.