New Mexico Green Chile Stew

Ingredients

• 1 pound beef tenderloin , cubed
• 1 pound boneless pork loin , cubed
• 0.25 cups masa harina
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 red onion , chopped
• 3 cups chopped fresh tomatoes
• 2 cups diced green chile peppers
• 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 large potato , cubed
• 3 cloves garlic , minced
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 dash cayenne pepper , Optional
• salt to taste
• ground white pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Place the beef tenderloin cubes, pork loin cubes, and masa harina in a plastic bag, and shake to coat the meat. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, and cook and stir the meat cubes until evenly browned, about 10 minutes.

2. 2

   Place the meat, red onion, tomatoes, green chile peppers, beef broth, cumin, potato, garlic, oregano, cilantro, cayenne pepper, salt and white pepper in a slow cooker. Cook on Low until the meat is tender, about 8 hours.