Addictive Mexican Stew

Rose's Granddaughter's Note:

My mother gave me this recipe. She found it while clipping coupons. It is from S&W. This is the best stew I have ever eaten and my family requests me to make it quite frequently. It has become a "comfort food" for us. Perfect to make if you have leftovers after baking a large turkey or chicken. Can be made vegetarian or vegan if desired.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 5

• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 -2 garlic clove , finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 cups cooked chicken or 3 cups cooked turkey , diced or shredded
• 1 (1 ¼ ounce) package taco seasoning mix
• 2 (14 ½ ounce) cans ready-cut diced tomatoes , undrained
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans or 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans , drained
• 1 (8 ¾ ounce) can whole kernel corn , drained
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies , drained
• 1 cup chicken broth
• ½ tablespoon cornstarch

Directions:

1. Cook onion and garlic in oil in large saucepan until tender.
2. Add cooked chicken, taco seasoning, tomatoes, beans, corn and chilies.
3. Blend broth and cornstarch; add to saucepan.
4. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes; stirring occasionally.
5. Serve with cornbread for a hearty meal.

Reviews

[Chef #198417]

Do NOT use left-over turkey! The turkey has too much poultry flavoring which muddles any 'Mexican' taste.

[Liszard]

This was very tasty. We skipped the diced chiles, we're spice lightweights.

[Johnsdeere]

This was a very tasty and hearty meal. My husband and I really enjoyed this recipe. To save time I used canned chicken and used the broth from the canned chicken. I added additional broth to the mixture due to personal preferences and since the soup was so hearty. We added cheese and sour cream to our individual bowls. Thank you for this recipe!