5 from 21 votes
Chili Colorado
Chili Colorado is a hearty beef stew featuring tender cubes of browned stew meat simmered in a rich sauce made from rehydrated guajillo chilis, beef broth, and a blend of spices including cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, and tomato paste. The slow braising in the oven develops deep, smoky flavors and makes the beef melt-in-your-mouth tender, creating a satisfying and flavorful dish.
Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 45 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
517 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 pounds beef stew meat cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 dried guajillo chili stems removed and seeded
- 1 onion diced, small
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons cumin ground
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 2 bay leaf
Instructions
- Place a non-stick skillet over medium heat and once hot add the chili pepper and toast for 1-2 minutes, moving them around in the pan. Once done, remove from pan and set aside.
- Add the beef broth to a saucepan and bring to a boil, once boiling, add the chilis into the mixture, remove from heat and let them sit in the mixture for 20-30 minutes. Set aside in a bowl.
- Place a Dutch oven on the stove over medium-high heat, once hot add the oil and wait for it to shart shimmering. Once hot, season the stew meat with some salt and pepper and brown it in batches. Cook it until nicely browned on all sides.
- In the meantime, transfer the broth and chili mixture to a blender. Add the onion, garlic, tomato paste, cumin, paprika, oregano, sugar, salt, and pepper and blend until smooth.
- Add the mixture to the beef, stir and bring to a gentle boil. Add the bay leaves.
- In the meantime, preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
- Turn off the stove heat, cover the pot and transfer it to the oven for 2 hours or until the beef is fall apart tender.
- Discard the bay leaves and serve with beans or rice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
517kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
66g
(132%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
176mg
(59%)
Sodium
863mg
(36%)
Potassium
1174mg
(25%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
320IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
88mg
(9%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 517
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 517kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 66g | 132% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 176mg | 59% |
| Sodium | 863mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 1174mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 320IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 88mg | 9% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.