Description
This Authentic Beef Chile Colorado recipe is a classic Mexican dish featuring tender chunks of beef in a rich, flavorful chili sauce. Perfect for a comforting family meal or a festive gathering, this dish is sure to impress with its depth of flavor and hearty texture.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef:
- 2 1/2 lbs beef chuck roast (cut into 1-inch cubes)
Chile Sauce:
- 6 dried guajillo chiles (stemmed and seeded)
- 3 dried ancho chiles (stemmed and seeded)
- 2 cups beef broth (divided)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 small white onion (chopped)
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (plus more to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the Chile Sauce: Toast dried chiles in a skillet, then blend with beef broth, garlic, cumin, oregano, cinnamon, and vinegar.
- Sear the Beef: Brown beef cubes in a Dutch oven, then sauté onion and return beef to the pot.
- Add the Chile Sauce: Pour the chile sauce over the meat, add beef broth, salt, and pepper. Simmer until tender.
- Adjust and Serve: Adjust seasoning as needed and serve with accompaniments.
Notes
- Serve with warm flour tortillas, Mexican rice, or refried beans.
- For a smoother sauce, strain the chile purée before adding it to the beef.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop Braising
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
