The Only Stew You Need to Make this Winter! Authentic Chile Colorado

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.

Remove stems and seeds from guajillo and ancho chiles.

Boil chiles in water for about 15 minutes until tender.

Add 3 garlic cloves and half a white onion to the boiling chiles.

Trim excess fat from a 3 lb boneless chuck roast and cut into bite-sized pieces.

Mix 3/4 cup of flour with 2 tablespoons of seasoning.

Dust the meat with the flour mixture and sear in a hot skillet with oil until browned on all sides.

Reserve the drippings in the skillet.

Blend the boiled chiles, garlic, onion, and some reserved broth until smooth.

Add dried oregano and seasoning to the blended mixture and blend again.

Return the blended mixture to the pot with the reserved drippings.

Add the seared meat, 2 cups of beef broth, and bay leaves to the pot.

Simmer for about 2 hours until the meat is tender.

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