Green Chile Stew Lyrics

Yo, yo, it's time to cook up some Southwest

New Mexico's finest, you know we got the best

Green chile stew, it's the ultimate flavor

Let's break it down, make it hot like a laser

Green chile stew, it's a New Mexico win

From Hatch to the pot, let the flavor begin

Roast 'em up, peel 'em down, stew's got the heat

In the land of enchantment, this dish can't be beat

First, we broilin' 12 to 15 chiles in the oven

Turn 'em up often, let that dark skin get somethin'

Don't burn 'em though, keep the balance right

Hatch magic's in the air, it's a culinary fight

Now we pull 'em out, lay 'em down, steam 'em with a cloth

Ten minutes, let 'em chill, so the skins come off

While they cool, grab that pork, two pounds on the block

Cube it up, salt and pepper—man, no time to stop

Green chile stew, it's a New Mexico win

From Hatch to the pot, let the flavor begin

Roast 'em up, peel 'em down, stew's got the heat

In the land of enchantment, this dish can't be beat

Set a large pot on the stove, set it on low

Two tablespoons corn oil, to get the glow

Toss in that pork, half cup onion chopped fine

Two cloves garlic minced—flavor's 'bout to shine

Five minutes, brown that meat, don't be shy

We got the sizzle, now it's time to amplify

Peel the chiles, throw them in, seeds and all

Six cups of broth, a cup of beer makes it stand tall

Half a teaspoon of spices, to make it taste right

Oregano and cumin, then 3 bay leaves in line

Add salt and pepper, and then let it combine

Bring it to a simmer, give it an hour's spin

Let that magic work, let the flavors blend in

Soon the place will smell, like it's so divine

When people ask you for some, say it's all mine

Green chile stew, it's a New Mexico win

From Hatch to the pot, let the flavor begin

Roast 'em up, peel 'em down, stew's got the heat

In the land of enchantment, this dish can't be beat

Now, toss in tomatoes, a can of ten-ounce diced

Three large potatoes, chopped up real nice

Add a cup of hot water if the broth gets tight

Simmer till the spuds are tender, it'll be a delight

In a small pan, butter melts, two tablespoons—smooth

Stir in flour, two more, keep it in the groove

Cook it for two minutes, keep that rhythm tight

Add it to the pot, now it's creamy, feeling light

Stir it all together, let the flavors unite

New Mexicans, stand up, this stew's dynamite

Green chile stew, it's a New Mexico win

From Hatch to the pot, let the flavor begin

Roast 'em up, peel 'em down, stew's got the heat

In the land of enchantment, this dish can't be beat

Yeah, it's that Hatch Fire Stew, the Southwest soul

New Mexico pride, this dish never gets old

From the mountains to the desert, it's flavor in demand

Green chile stew, the best in the land