Chile Colorado Recipe
Chunks of beef sautéed in red sauce.
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Red Sauce Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Beef
Cut the beef chuck roast into 1-inch chunks and season with salt and black pepper.
- 2
Prepare the Onion and Garlic
Dice the onion and mince the garlic cloves.
Making the Red Sauce
- 3
Toast the Chiles
In a dry skillet over medium heat, toast the dried New Mexico chiles for about 2-3 minutes until fragrant. Remove stems and seeds.
- 4
Blend the Sauce
In a blender, combine the toasted chiles, tomato sauce, chicken broth, cumin, oregano, and sugar. Blend until smooth.
Cooking the Chile Colorado
- 5
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- 7
Combine and Simmer
Pour the blended red sauce over the beef and onion mixture. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and let simmer for about 1.5 to 2 hours, or until the beef is tender.
