Authentic Beef Chile Colorado Recipe
Chile colorado is a flavorful Mexican stew featuring tender pieces of beef simmered in a spicy red chile sauce served with rice and tortillas.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Makes: 6 servings
Ingredients
Chile Colorado
- 3 lbs. beef chuck
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves
- 6 guajillo chilies, stems and seeds removed
- 4 ancho chilies, stems and seeds removed
- 3 chile de arbol, stems and seeds removed
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
- 2 1/2 cups beef broth
- 2 fresh bay leaves
For Serving
- Corn tortillas, warmed
- White onion, diced
- Cilantro, chopped
- Radishes, sliced
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- In a dry skillet, toast the dried chilies for 2-3 minutes, stirring often. Once the chilies are fragrant, transfer them to a saucepan with the chopped onion and garlic cloves and cover with water. Bring to a simmer for 10 minutes, until the chilies are soft.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer the softened chilies, onion, and garlic to a blender with 1 cup of the soaking liquid. Add the cumin, coriander, oregano, and beef stock and blend on high until very smooth. Season the sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
- Cut the beef into 2-inch cubes. Season the cubed beef with salt and pepper and then toss with the flour. Heat a dutch oven over medium-high heat and add the oil. Once the oil is hot, place beef in a single layer in the pot and brown on all sides. You may need to do this in several batches. After the beef is seared, remove the excess oil.
- Return all the beef to the pot and pour in just enough sauce to cover the beef. Any extra sauce can be frozen. Add the bay leaves to the pot and cover with a lid. Simmer on low for 2 hours, until the beef is very tender.
- Skim any oil from the top and serve with warm tortillas and any other desired toppings.
Nutrition
Calories: 600kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 60gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 800mgFiber: 4g
