How to Make Chili Colorado Part 1

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.

Introduce the recipe and mention using various dried chili peppers.

Show the different types of chili peppers: chili marita, chili arbo (ground), chili pin, chili guillo, and chili puya.

Add a whole container of beef broth to the pot for richness.

Add 2/3 cup of cider vinegar and a few tablespoons of balsamic vinegar.

Add salt, oregano (preferably Mexican), ground cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, and ground chili to the pot.

Add brown sugar and a little bit of cinnamon as secret ingredients.

Add habanero sauce to the pot since it's liquid.

Let the mixture cook together before adding the chilies to allow flavors to meld.

Add the dried chili peppers to the pot, not worrying about removing all the seeds.

Let the mixture simmer with the chilies for an hour to develop flavor.

Turn off the heat and let the mixture cool before proceeding with the next steps.

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