Chili Colorado Recipe | Slow Cooker Chili Recipe

beef chuck

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground beef is often less expensive and still flavorful.

dried ancho chiles

🥗Healthier: fresh bell peppers

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Canned tomatoes provide a similar texture at a lower cost.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with bouillon

Water with bouillon is a cost-effective alternative.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a more affordable cooking oil.

Prepare the beef chuck by cutting it into cubes.

Soak dried ancho and guajillo chiles in hot water for 15-20 minutes until softened.

Remove stems and seeds from the chiles and blend with a bit of soaking water until smooth.

Heat olive oil in a slow cooker on the sauté setting until shimmering.

Add chopped onion and garlic, sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Stir in cumin, oregano, and bay leaves, cooking for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

Add cubed beef chuck, browning on all sides for about 8-10 minutes.

Pour in the blended chile mixture and beef broth, stirring to combine.

Cover and set the slow cooker to low for 6-8 hours until beef is tender.

Add tomato paste, salt, and black pepper, stirring to combine and simmering for another 15 minutes.

Finish with a squeeze of lime juice and garnish with chopped cilantro, sour cream, avocado, and green onions.

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