Chile Colorado Recipe
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Chile Colorado

By: VARISSUL  
"I like to make this chile for my Mexican husband, who also doesn't like tomatoes in his chile. This is a very Mexican chile. If you decide to add beans, do it after the chile is finished."

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
3 Hrs 10 Min
Ready In:
3 Hrs 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 9 New Mexico dry chiles - washed, with stems and seeds removed
  • 3 cups water
  • 5 pounds boneless beef chuck roast, trimmed of fat
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 cups beef stock or water

Directions

  1. Place chiles and 3 cups water into a medium stockpot, and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and steep for 30 minutes to soften. Strain into a bowl, reserving the cooking liquid. Place the chiles and some of the liquid into a blender, and puree until smooth. Add more liquid as necessary to form a smooth sauce. Pass sauce through a fine mesh strainer to remove any seeds and the tough skins; set aside.
  2. Cut the roast into 1 to 2 inch chunks. In a medium bowl, combine flour, salt, and pepper. Dredge the beef chunks in the seasoned flour; set aside.
  3. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Saute onion until tender and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add beef chunks a few at a time, so as not to overcrowd the pot, and cook until evenly brown. Remove cooked meat, and continue browning remaining meat. Return reserved cooked meat to the pot. Stir in pureed chile mixture. Add beef stock to just cover beef chunks, or to personal preference. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to lowest setting, and simmer for 3 hours, or until meat is tender. If necessary, adjust with more stock during cooking.

Footnotes

FOOTNOTE

  • Serve with chopped onion, sliced green onion, shredded cheddar cheese, and sour cream.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 544 | Total Fat: 41.6g | Cholesterol: 136mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 21, 2005 by AUDIOPHIL 
Excellent. I ahve made it twice with similar results. I have used the pre-cut stew meat from... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2006 by jen z 
i made this recipe for my mexican husband, and he LOVED it, i enjoyed it as well. i added... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2003 by KC MARTEL 
Finally , someone who knows traditional mexican cooking! This recipe is nearly identical to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 17, 2005 by JOSEPH510 
I'm not a huge fan of tomato based dishes, nor do I care for beans in chili. I was looking... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2006 by pattyk 
We decided this is the BEST chili we have had. (as did others!) Be sure to add cumin, garlic... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 19, 2006 by CYUMICKEY 
This was good, but didn't taste like chile colorado. I think it needs more spices than just... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2008 by Lisa Rae 
I did something wrong here. The directions said to DREDGE the meat in flour, which to me... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2007 by CoffeeHeaven 
I have never made Chile Colorado until today. It is simmering right now. I love the flavor. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 24, 2007 by VORCHA 
Wonderful authetic chili! Yes, it is simple, but it's simplicity that makes it so fabulous! ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2009 by naedwards 
This recipe was really good. I grew up eating Chile Colorado and am happy to have found this... MORE

 
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