Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground chuck (lean)
  • 1 cup yellow sweet onion, finely-diced
  • 16 ounces canned diced green chiles (4 4-oz cans)
  • 3 small potatoes, diced in small pieces
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 14 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped (optional)

Method

  • Brown meat in large pot.
  • Add chopped onion, green chiles and tomatoes.
  • Add garlic powder, salt, pepper & sugar.
  • Stir well and simmer on low for about 10 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes, potatoes and water.
  • Cover and simmer for at least 30 minutes.
  • NOTE: If you want a "hotter" stew, add some chopped jalapeno or habanero peppers, to your taste.