How to Make Chile Colorado | Meet My Abuelita | CHILE CON CARNE RECIPE

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.

Rinse and clean 8 guajillo chiles, removing seeds.

Boil the chiles in a pot, then turn off the heat and let them soak for 20 to 30 minutes until soft.

Blend the soaked chiles with 1 cup of chicken broth, 1 chopped onion, and 5 to 6 cloves of garlic until smooth.

Reserve a cup of the blended sauce for later use.

Add 1.5 teaspoons of Mexican oregano to the blended mixture after reserving some.

Preheat a pan and add 3 pounds of cubed pork meat, browning it for about 15 minutes.

Season the meat with 1.5 teaspoons of kosher salt, pepper to taste, and 2 teaspoons of chili powder.

Add 1 teaspoon of ground cumin to the meat off camera.

Add 2.5 tablespoons of all-purpose flour to the browned meat and cook it out.

Add the blended guajillo sauce to the pot and cook for a couple of minutes.

Pour in 2 cups of chicken broth, stirring to combine.

Add 2 dried bay leaves and bring to a simmer.

Cover the pot, lower the heat, and cook for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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