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Chile Colorado

BeefTex-MexStove-Top

Time: 1 hour 45 minutes

Yield: 8 servings

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You may not think of Colorado when you think of tasty Tex-Mex flavors, but the Centennial State rises to the occasion with Chile Colorado. Each bite contains a warming, vibrant amount of heat (which can always turn up if you are feeling spicy!) in addition to the truly melt-in-your-mouth beef. Classic chili seasonings and a hint of bright, tropical lime bring the whole dish together, just waiting to be scooped onto tortillas or poured over Mexican rice. Chile Colorado is a mountain of flavor just waiting to be climbed!

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Ingredients

  • 4 dried ancho, pasilla, or mulato chiles, stems removed, seeds optionally removed
  • 5 dried guajillo or New Mexican chiles, stems removed, seeds optionally removed
  • 4 cups chicken broth, divided
  • 2 1/2 pounds stew meat, cubed beef shoulder, or butt roast
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1/2 jalapeño, optional, minced
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 bay leaf
  • juice of 1 small lime
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water
  • tortillas, optional, to taste, for serving
  • cilantro, optional, chopped, for garnish
  • radishes, optional, sliced, to taste, for serving
  • Mexican rice, optional, to taste, for serving

Directions

Step 1 -Rinse the ancho chiles and the guajillo chiles under cold water.

Step 2 -Place the chiles in a large saucepan.

Step 3 -Cover the chiles with the broth.

Step 4 -Bring the broth to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.

Step 5 -Season the stew meat on all sides with the salt, the pepper, and the flour.

Step 6 -In a skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil.

Step 7 -Add the stew meat to the hot oil and brown on all sides, about 3 minutes per side. You may need to do this in batches to avoid overcrowding.

Step 8 -Transfer the meat to a plate.

Step 9 -Add the onion and the jalapeño to the skillet and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.

Step 10 -Pour the softened peppers and broth mixture and the sautéed onion mixture into a blender and blend until smooth.

Step 11 -Add the browned beef and their accumulated juices to the saucepan.

Step 12 -Pour the chili sauce mixture from the blender through a fine mesh strainer into the pot with the meat.

Step 13 -Add the oregano, the cumin, the paprika, and the garlic powder to the pot, stirring well to combine.

Step 14 -Add the bay leaf to the pot.

Step 15 -Bring the mixture to a slow boil and reduce the heat to low.

Step 16 -Cover and simmer the mixture until the meat is very tender, about 1 hour.

Step 17 -Uncover and stir in the lime juice and the cornstarch mixture.

Step 18 -Cook until slightly thickened, about 2-3 minutes.

Step 19 -Serve with the tortillas, the cilantro, the radishes, and the Mexican rice.

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