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