Pancho Villa Stew

Pancho Villa stew is ham, smoked sausage, chicken broth, diced tomatoes, green chiles, onion, pinto beans, and whole kernel corn, mixed with garlic powder, cumin, cocoa and dried oregano.

Ingredients -

3 Cups Cooked Ham (diced)
1 Pound Smoked Sausage
3 Cans Chicken Broth (14 ounces)
1 Can Diced Tomatoes (15 ounces)
1 Can Chopped Green Chilies (7 ounces)
1 Onion (chopped)
2 Cans Pinto Beans (15 ounces, liquid reserved)
1 Can Whole Kernel Corn (15 ounces)
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
2 teaspoons Ground Cumin
2 teaspoons Cocoa
1 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Dried Oregano

Preparation:

1. Cut sausage into 1/2-inch pieces.

2. In slow cooker, combine all ingredients and stir well.

3. Cover and cook on low for 5 to 7 hours.

4. Serve with buttered flour tortillas.

Cooking Tip

Cooked Ham

The best ham stew will be made from nice chunks of a large cooked ham. Use your favorite brand or variety.

Stew Cooking Tips

Parsnips

When buying parsnips, avoid the unpleasant woody taste and texture of large parsnips by cutting the parsnips lengthwise and cutting out the inner section (largely a different color).