Description
Experience the vibrant flavors of Mexico with this Authentic Beef Chile Colorado Recipe. This hearty stew features tender beef simmered in a rich and spicy red chile sauce, making it perfect for family gatherings or cozy weeknight dinners. The unique combination of guajillo, ancho, and chile de arbol chilies delivers bold flavors that will impress anyone at your table. Serve the dish alongside warm corn tortillas and rice to soak up the delicious sauce for a truly satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs. beef chuck
- 6 guajillo chilies
- 4 ancho chilies
- 3 chile de arbol
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 1/2 cups beef broth
- Corn tortillas for serving
Instructions
- Toast the dried chilies in a dry skillet for 2-3 minutes until fragrant. Transfer them to a saucepan with onion and garlic, cover with water, and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Blend the softened chilies, onion, garlic, cumin, coriander, oregano, and beef broth until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cut beef into cubes, season with salt and pepper, then toss in flour. Brown in a hot dutch oven with oil.
- Add the blended sauce to the browned beef along with bay leaves and simmer on low heat for about 2 hours until tender.
- Skim off excess oil before serving with warm tortillas.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 110mg