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Chili Colorado
The Spanish word Colorado is translated into English as ‚‘deep red color‚‘ which is the perfect name for the beautiful color this dish has; it‚‘s not named for the US state. This one will take a little longer so it's a great weekend family dinner recipe. But it‚‘s worth all the extra time and effort
Ingredients
- Chili Paste:
- 3 dried Guajillo chilis
- 4 dried Ancho chilis
- 3 dried Chile de Arbol
- 4 cups of beef or chicken broth (divided in half)
- 2 roasted tomatoes
- Chili beef stew:
- 1 lb lean ground beef or turkey cut into bite sized chunks
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbls ground Mexican cumin
- 2 tsp ground Mexican oregano
- 1/4 tsp all spice
- 2 tables apple cider vinegar
- 3 tbls masa harina (or corn starch)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Garnish chopped fresh cilantro Chihuahua cheese (preferable) or any shredded Mexican cheese plain Greek yogurt
Directions
- 1
Red chili Sauce:
- 2
Heat 2 cups of broth then submerge the chilis in the broth and cover for about 3 minutes.
- 3
Place the chilis, the roasted tomato, and the liquids from both in a food processor and blend until smooth.
- 4
Chili beef stew: In a large pot or Dutch oven, brown the beef or turkey over medium heat in a single layer (this may be done in batches).
- 5
Transfer the meat to a plate leaving any excess fat.
- 6
Add the diced onion and minced garlic to the pot and sauté for a few minutes until softened.
- 7
Add the cumin, oregano, and all spice.
- 8
Add the meat back to the pot Stir in the remaining broth, Red chili Sauce, salt, and pepper.
- 9
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low.
- 10
Cover and simmer for about 1.5 hours, stirring occasionally.
- 11
Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
- 12
Set aside 1/4 cup of the liquid to use in the masa marina slurry
- 13
At this point you can add the pot to the oven at 350 degrees for 1.5 hours until the beef is tender Or you can add it to a slow cooker and cook on low 7-8 hours or high for 4-5 hours.
- 14
After The Beef Is Tender make a Masa Harina Slurry: In a small bowl, mix the masa harina with 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid (beef juices) until the mixture is smooth.
- 15
Stir the masa harina slurry mixture and the vinegar into the beef stew and simmer on the stove top for 5 minutes. (If using a slow cooker, set the crockpot to high and simmer for 10 - 15 minutes).
- 16
Check for seasoning and add salt and pepper if needed.
- 17
Serve.
- 18
Garnish with Chopped fresh cilantro Chihuahua cheese Dollop of plain yogurt.
