I know stew and 'quick' seems counter-intuitive but this actually stewed up nicely without a slow simmer quickly. Though I think using a Dutch oven was important in the process because of its even heating.
This basically came some mostly leftover ingredients, including day-old home-fries. Usually we eat it all but this time. I just made too much:
As you probably know. fries, even when home-fried should be eaten fresh. Once it's cold it's never quite the same. You can use regular diced boiled potatoes but the old fries were delicious in this stew.
Ingredients
Chuck venison (you can use a cheap cut of beef), sliced thickly
1/2 onion, peeled and sliced
3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1 small can diced tomatoes
Stale fries, cubed, or potatoes, peeled and diced, boiled until soft
Green Chili (I use 505 green chili sauce but you can make your own)
Soy sauce or amino acids
Salt, pepper, garlic powder, fresh cilantro, minced, to taste
Oil for frying
Baking soda to tenderize the meat (optional but recommended)
Method
Slice the meat thickly (about 1/4"). Sprinkle the meat with baking soda sparingly. I use a salt shaker. Do not add too much otherwise the meat will taste bitter. Mix well and allow to sit refrigerated for about an hour or until the meat has turned more red.
Rinse under cold water to remove the baking soda. Drain and set aside.
In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. When hot, add onion slices and saute until soft. Add garlic, then meat. Allow meat to brown. Add fries, diced tomatoes, including the juice. Add green chili, add seasonings to taste. Feel free to adjust the amounts of any of the ingredients to taste.
Top with cilantro (I didn't have any but it will go well with this).
Serve with rice.
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