Chili Colorado
This beef builds new mexico dried chiles, boneless beef chuck roast and beef broth into a proper meal you can have ready in about 70 minutes. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for pan and large pot. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention.
What you'll need
Shopping list (3)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Stem and seed the dried chiles, toast them in a dry pan for about 30 seconds per side until fragrant, then soak them in the hot water for 20 minutes until softened.
- Blend the soaked chiles with their soaking water, two cloves of garlic and a pinch of salt until completely smooth, then strain the sauce through a sieve to remove any skins.
- Cut the beef chuck into 3 cm cubes, pat dry and season well with salt and pepper, then toss with the flour to coat lightly.
- Heat the olive oil in a heavy pot over medium-high heat and brown the beef in batches on all sides, about 6 to 8 minutes per batch, then set aside.
- Lower the heat, add the chopped onion and remaining garlic and cook for 5 minutes until soft, then stir in the cumin and oregano for 1 minute.
- Return the beef to the pot, pour in the chile sauce and the beef broth, and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Cover and simmer over low heat for 2 to 2.5 hours, stirring occasionally, until the beef is fork-tender and the sauce has thickened to a rich gravy, then adjust the seasoning and serve.
You'll use: Pan Β· Large pot Β· Saucepan Β· Blender
Tips & common questions
How long does Chili Colorado take to make?
About 70 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 7 steps and 12 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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Chili Colorado is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Volcan Colorado.jpg by Bachelot Pierre J-P, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top β how we source recipes.