Healthy Mexican Stew Recipe

Name: Healthy Mexican Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, minced; 4 medium garlic cloves, chopped; 2 tablespoons red chili powder; 3 cups chicken broth or 3 cups vegetable broth; 1 tablespoon chicken broth or 1 tablespoon vegetable broth; 1 medium green bell pepper, diced 1/4 inch pieces; 1 small zucchini, diced 1/4 inch pieces; 1 cup finely chopped collard greens; 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1 (15 ounce) canrinsed black beans; 1 cup frozen corn; 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon cumin; ¼ cup chopped pumpkin seeds; ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro; salt and pepper

Servings: persons

1 medium onion, minced
4 medium garlic cloves, chopped
2 tablespoons red chili powder
3 cups chicken broth or 3 cups vegetable broth
1 tablespoon chicken broth or 1 tablespoon vegetable broth
1 medium green bell pepper, diced 1/4 inch pieces
1 small zucchini, diced 1/4 inch pieces
1 cup finely chopped collard greens
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) canrinsed black beans
1 cup frozen corn
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon cumin
¼ cup chopped pumpkin seeds
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
salt and pepper

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Directions:
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Heat 1 TBS broth in a medium soup pot.
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Saute onion, garlic, and green peppers in broth over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring often.
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Add chili powder, mix in well and add broth, zucchini, collard greens and tomatoes.
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Cook for another 5 minutes.
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Add beans, corn, green chili, oregano, and cumin.
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Bring to a boil on high heat.
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Once it begins to boil, reduce heat to medium low and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes longer.
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(Simmering uncovered enhances the flavor)
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Add chopped cilantro, pumpkin seeds, salt and pepper.
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I like to slice some avocado on top as well.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 medium onion, minced, 4 medium garlic cloves, chopped, 2 tablespoons red chili powder, 3 cups chicken broth or 3 cups vegetable broth, and more.

Yes, Healthy Mexican Stew falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Healthy Mexican Stew

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