Green Chili Stew With Pinto Beans is one of those deeply comforting Southwestern dishes that blend simplicity with bold, earthy flavors. This stew captures everything people love about green chiles: their smoky heat, their brightness, and the way they melt beautifully into broth to create a warm, flavorful base. When combined with tender pinto beans, ground beef, tomatoes, onions, and spices, the result is a hearty bowl that feels like a complete meal all on its own. The flavors develop slowly as the stew simmers, letting the beans soak up the chile-infused broth and the meat release its richness into every spoonful. This creates a perfect balance between spicy, savory, and slightly sweet notes from the tomatoes and beans.
What makes this stew so special is how versatile it is. You can serve it with warm tortillas, crispy taquitos like the ones in your picture, or even pour it over rice. It’s also perfect for large families, meal prepping, or cold evenings when you need something filling and soothing. Green chili stew is deeply rooted in New Mexico, where roasted Hatch chiles are the star of many traditional dishes. Their unique flavor elevates the stew to something rustic yet unforgettable. Even if you can’t get Hatch chiles, using fire-roasted canned green chiles or freshly roasted poblanos gives you the perfect result.