THE BEST CHILE COLORADO AND FRY BREAD, MUST TRY!!!

beef

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: pork

Turkey is lower in fat; pork is often less expensive.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour is more nutritious.

Boil water in a pot and add the chuck tender roast, onion, garlic; let it come to a boil.

Skim the foam formed on top of the pot, reduce heat to medium, add salt, beef bouillon, and black pepper; cover and let it cook for 2-3 hours or until the meat is nice and tender.

For the sauce, heat oil in a pan, add flour, and stir to make a roux.

Add the New Mexico chile pods, garlic cloves, bay leaves, broth, New Mexico chile powder, oregano, and cumin to the roux; simmer until thickened.

Prepare the fry bread dough by mixing flour, baking powder, salt, shortening, and warm milk; knead and roll out into flat circles.

Fry the dough in hot oil until golden brown on both sides.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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