Crockpot Green Chile Beef Stew & Cucumber Avocado Salad

I love Costco.  I really do.  The only thing I don't love about Costco is that I always come out spending more money than I intended to.  This trip I got a super awesome deal on some beef stew meat.  So, I decided to make my husband's favorite beef stew, and freeze the rest for later meals.  This is a slightly spicy version of beef stew & I always serve it with a bottle of good quality hot sauce.  I had a few cucumbers & avocados in the fridge that needed to be used, so I also made a refreshing cucumber avocado salad to go along with the meal.  


Best of all - the stew...you just throw everything in the crockpot and let it cook all day!

For the cucumber avocado salad, dice up 3 cucumbers, 2 avocados, & 1/4 cup of cilantro & place them in a serving dish.  Squeeze on the juice of one lime.  Season with salt & pepper to taste.

Cover & refrigerate for about 30 minutes for the flavors to meld.


  

These two dishes go so well together.  I hope you enjoy them as much as we do!

Crockpot Green Chile Beef Stew & Cucumber Avocado Salad

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Ingredients:
For the Green Chile Beef Stew

• 2 pounds beef stew meat, cubed
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 bell pepper, chopped
• 3-4 seeded jalapenos, diced
• 1 can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
• 1 1/2 cups beef broth
• 1 (4oz) cans chopped green chile peppers
• 1 tablespoon garlic salt
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
• black pepper to taste
• 3-4 large potatoes, peeled & cubed
• Cilantro to garnish

For the Cucumber Avocado Salad:

• 3 medium cucumbers, cubed
• 2 avocados, cubed
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• salt &  pepper to taste
• juice of 1 lime

Instructions:

For the stew:
Combine all ingredients in a slowcooker, except for the cilantro. Cover & cook on low for 8-10 hours. Garnish with cilantro.
For the cucumber avocado salad:
In a large bowl, combine cucumbers, avocados, and cilantro. Stir in salt, and pepper. Squeeze lime over the top, and toss. Cover, and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.

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