The tapia family's vegetable stew with chiles

1 Family

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsHot italian sausage
1Flat red onion, chopped
1Clove garlic, minced
4Anaheim or New Mexican green
Chiles, charred, seeded, and
Chopped
2Jalapeno chiles, seeded and
Minced
4Ears of corn, kernels cut
Off the cob
3Ripe tomatoes, cored and
Chopped
1Can tomato sauce (8 oz)
4Or 5 medium zucchini or
Crookneck squash, sliced
1teaspoonBlack pepper
¼poundsCheddar cheese, grated
¼poundsMonterey jack cheese, grated

Directions

Slice the sausage and fry over medium heat until browned. Drain off all but 2 T of the fat. Saute the onion and garlic for 3 minutes.

Add the chiles, corn, tomatoes, sauce and zucchini. Simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour over medium heat with an occasional stir. Sprinkle the cheese over the top and simmer until melted.

You can prepare the stew in the morning and reheat it later with the cheese for a covered dish supper, potluck or barbecue. Serve with warm flour tortillas.