Roasted Poblano Beef Stew

By advilla57

This stew is wonderful on a cold winter day, it is so flavorful!

Ingredients

• 5 poblano peppers
• 1 boneless beef chuck roast (2 to 3 pounds), cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 carton (32 ounces) beef broth
• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 1/3 cup minced fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 large potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes

Preparation

Step 1

•Broil poblano peppers 4 in. from the heat until skins blister, about 5 minutes. With tongs, rotate peppers a quarter turn. Broil and rotate until all sides are blistered and blackened. Immediately place poblanos in a small bowl; cover and let stand for 20 minutes.
•Peel off and discard charred skins. Remove stems and seeds. Coarsely chop poblanos.
•In a Dutch oven, brown beef in oil in batches. Remove and keep warm. In the same pan, saute onion until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
•Gradually add broth; stir in the tomatoes, cilantro, chili powder, salt, cumin, pepper, poblanos and beef. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1-1/2 hours or until beef is tender. Add potatoes; cook 10-15 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender. Skim fat. Yield: 8 servings (3 quarts).