Smoked Chuck Roast Chili Colorado - My Easy 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.

Chop the smoked chuck roast into small pieces.

Heat a Lodge cast-iron Dutch oven on the Weber kettle with charcoal.

Add a couple tablespoons of olive oil to the Dutch oven.

Add chopped onion, yellow bell pepper, Anaheim chili, pasilla chili, and minced garlic; stir and let sweat for a couple of minutes.

Add spices: 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, and 1/2 teaspoon cayenne; mix well.

Add the chopped chuck roast and let warm up for a minute.

Add two cans of red enchilada sauce and a 16-ounce jar of roasted red chili garlic salsa; mix and let simmer.

Cover with the lid and check after about 15 minutes.

Add 1/2 cup of unsalted vegetable stock to keep it from thickening too quickly; adjust heat by removing some coals.

Let simmer uncovered for another 15 minutes until the meat is tender.

Serve topped with chopped scallions.

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