How to make Chile Colorado Mexican Beef Stew #shorts

dried red chiles

🥗Healthier: fresh red bell peppers

💰Cheaper: canned tomato sauce

Fresh bell peppers can provide a similar sweetness and color, while canned tomato sauce is often less expensive.

beef

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: pork

Lean turkey offers a lower-fat option, while pork can be a more budget-friendly meat choice.

Season 3 lbs of boneless beef chuck with 4 teaspoons of salt and 1 tablespoon of black pepper.

Coat all sides of the beef with 3 tablespoons of flour and set aside.

In a pot set to high heat, add 3 cups of water, 3 cleaned and de-seeded chile anchos, 7 chile guajillos, and 1/4 of a white onion.

Boil for 10 minutes.

Transfer the mixture into a blender, adding 3 cups of water, 1 tablespoon of beef bouillon, 2 teaspoons of dry oregano, 1 teaspoon of cumin, and 3 garlic cloves.

Blend until smooth.

In a pan set to medium heat, add oil and start browning the meat in small batches until brown on both sides, about 1-2 minutes per side.

Transfer browned meat to a plate and continue with the remaining meat.

In a separate pot on medium heat, add the blended sauce and check for seasoning, adding more beef bouillon if needed.

Once the sauce is boiling, add the meat back in and mix.

Set the heat to low, cover, and cook for 1.5 to 2 hours until the meat is tender.

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