Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 2 onions, diced
  • 2 celery ribs, chopped fine
  • 2 jalapenos, chopped fine
  • 1 poblano pepper, chopped fine
  • 1 serrano pepper, chopped fine
  • 9 garlic cloves, chopped fine
  • 2 12 lbs stew meat
  • 8 cups water
  • 9 large tomatillos, diced
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon
  • 1 12 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 14 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 12 teaspoon ginger
  • 1 teaspoon saffron
  • 1 stalk lemongrass
  • 8 cups zucchini, sliced in half-moons
  • 1 (10 ounce) box frozen chopped spinach
  • 12 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
  • pepper

Method

  • Heat coconut oil in a large, heavy soup pot.
  • Add onions, celery, peppers and garlic.
  • Saute over medium heat until onions start to brown.
  • Add stew meat and saute for about 5 minutes.
  • Add water, tomatillos, bay leaves, chicken bouillon, paprika, turmeric, cinnamon, cumin, ginger, saffron and lemongrass.
  • Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
  • Remove bay leaves and lemongrass stalk.
  • Add zucchini and spinach bring back to a boil.
  • Add cilantro.
  • Reduce heat and simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
  • Add black pepper as desired.