How to cook Chile Con Carne | CHILE COLORADO Recipe

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 the stem and seeds from the dried chiles and rinse them.

Place chiles in a pot of water and bring to a boil, then shut off the heat and cover for 20 minutes.

Add the softened chiles to a blender with 1 cup of low sodium beef broth and 1 teaspoon of dried mexican oregano, then puree until smooth.

In a preheated pot, heat 3 tablespoons of oil and brown the beef chuck roast pieces.

Add diced onion and minced garlic to the pot and mix well.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, 1 teaspoon of cumin, 1 teaspoon of onion powder, and 1 teaspoon of garlic powder to the meat mixture.

Add the chili puree to the pot, along with 4.5 to 5 cups of low sodium beef broth, and 2 dried bay leaves.

Bring the mixture to a rapid simmer, then cover with a lid, offset it, lower the heat, and let it cook for 1.5 to 1.75 hours until the beef is tender.

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