Chile Colorado II Recipe
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Chile Colorado II

By: AIMEE359 
"My mother in law got this recipe from a fire man. It is one of their favorites in the fire house, now it is one of ours. Serve with Flour tortillas, rice, and a sprinkling of cheese, if desired."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (7)

What to Drink?
Wine Zinfandel
Cocktail Pomegranate Margarita
Beer Beer
Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
3 Hrs
Ready In:
3 Hrs 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil for browning
  • 5 pounds beef chuck, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
  • flour for dredging
  • 2 (28 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes, mashed
  • 2 (7 ounce) cans diced green chilies
  • 12 serrano chiles, finely chopped
  • 2 small yellow onions, finely chopped
  • 12 fluid ounces beer
  • 20 fluid ounces water
  • 2 tablespoons cumin
  • 1 bunch cilantro, chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan over medium high heat. Dredge beef cubes in flour. Cook in hot oil until browned on all sides, reducing heat if necessary. Add tomatoes, green chilies, serrano chiles, onions, beer, water, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cover and simmer for 2 hours. Add chopped cilantro, and simmer 1 hour longer.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 755 | Total Fat: 48.1g | Cholesterol: 172mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2006 by leighg12000   view full review
This recipe was a huge hit! I made it for my husband and parents around the holidays. Our...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2008 by ninasolomon   view full review
followed the recipe but for some reason came out extremly watery, drained some of the liquid...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2008 by Shelly   view full review
This is the best most authentic Chile Colorado I've ever had, it doesn't get any better than...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2005 by Mary Ellen   view full review
Make 1/2 recipe next time
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2011 by bess2011   view full review
I liked this recipe but I added garlic and fresh tomatoes (trying to cut down on sodium) and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on May 29, 2012 by Iamtune23   view full review
Not a recipe my husband was used to but we still found it yummy. It made so much we had to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on May 3, 2010 by nennyz   view full review
With all the wonderful reviews on this dish I expect a great dish. I must have made this...

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