Chile Colorado con Carne

Chile Colorado con Carne

Tender chunks of beef braised in a rich, deep red chile sauce that's slightly spicy and deeply flavorful.

⏱ 90 minServes 6Mexican

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 8 dried guajillo chiles, deseeded
  • 4 dried ancho chiles, deseeded
  • 1 onion, quartered
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper

Directions

  1. 1Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat and brown the beef in batches until golden, about 8 minutes total; set aside.
  2. 2Toast the dried chiles in a dry skillet for 2 minutes, then soak them in hot water for 15 minutes until soft.
  3. 3Blend the soaked chiles with onion, garlic, and 1 cup of the soaking liquid until smooth; strain through a sieve.
  4. 4Pour the chile sauce into the pot with the beef, add remaining beef broth, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper.
  5. 5Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 60-75 minutes until beef is very tender, stirring occasionally.
  6. 6Taste and adjust seasoning as needed before serving with rice, beans, or warm tortillas.

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