Harvest Recipes

Green Chile Elk Stew

March 19, 2026 / colorado / elk / green chile / montana / new-mexico / stew

A mountain stew with enough heat, body, and depth to carry a cold day.

Prep time: 25 minutes
Cook time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Serves: 6

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds elk shoulder, cubed
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 3 roasted green chiles, chopped
  • 3 Yukon potatoes
  • 4 cups stock
  • 2 teaspoons oregano

Instructions

  1. Brown the elk until deeply colored.
  2. Cook onion and chile until fragrant.
  3. Add potatoes and stock, then return the meat.
  4. Braise until the elk turns tender and the broth thickens.

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