Warm up this winter with a smoking' hot bowl of hearty and healthy stew. This recipe is very easy to prepare using flavors from bottled salsa verde and taco seasoning. Salsa verde is a mexican sauce that is made from green tomatoes aka tomatillos, green bell peppers, onions, cilantro and jalapeños. Add some prepared chicken stock, pre-cooked chicken, canned beans and taco seasoning and you have a hearty meal that the whole family will love.

You can add anything you like to this stew and it will turn out great. I like to add ingredients like zucchini, greens, bell peppers, potatoes and sweet potatoes, tomato, black beans, green beans, broccoli and cauliflower.

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Green Salsa, Chicken and Bean Stew

Place all of the ingredients into a medium saucepan and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in the lime juice and season with a little salt and pepper.

Optional Garnish: fresh cilantro, green onion, shredded radish, shredded cabbage, sliced limes, sliced jalapeños, sour cream, avocado, crushed tortilla chips, shredded cheese or crumbled cojita cheese.