Chili Colorado Recipe

Overview:

Chili Colorado is a hearty and flavorful Mexican dish packed with tender meat and a rich, spicy sauce. This recipe stays true to tradition by omitting beans, ensuring a pure and authentic flavor experience. Perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions, this dish pairs wonderfully with hot cornbread or cheesy beer muffins and a side of queso fresco for a complete and satisfying meal.

• Prep Time: 45 minutes
• Cook Time: 8 hours
• Total Time: 8 hours and 45 minutes
• Servings: 8
• Cuisine: Mexican
• Keywords: Mexican, Weeknight

Ingredients:

• 8 arbol chiles
• 6 dried ancho chiles
• 6 chipotle chiles
• 4 cups boiling water
• 3 slices bacon
• 4 lbs sirloin steak, cut into chunks
• 8 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 tbsp Mexican oregano
• 1 tbsp oregano
• 1 tbsp ground cumin
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1/4 cup bacon fat

Instructions:

1. Prepare Chiles: Begin by preparing the chiles. Remove the stems and seeds, then snip them into pieces using scissors. Place them in a medium glass bowl.

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2. Soak Chiles: Pour the boiling water over the chiles in the bowl, ensuring they are fully submerged. Cover the bowl with a plate and let them soak for 30 minutes to soften.

3. Brown Bacon: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until it’s crispy. Once done, remove the bacon from the skillet and set it aside.

4. Brown Sirloin: In the same skillet with the bacon fat, add the chunks of sirloin steak. Brown the meat on both sides until it develops a golden crust.

5. Transfer to Crockpot: Transfer the browned bacon and sirloin steak to a crockpot or slow cooker.

6. Prepare Chili Sauce: In a food processor, combine the soaked chiles along with the soaking water. Blend until smooth. You can strain the mixture for a smoother texture if desired.

7. Add Ingredients to Crockpot: Pour the chile puree over the meat in the crockpot. Add minced garlic, diced onion, Mexican oregano, regular oregano, ground cumin, salt, and chopped cilantro. Also, add around 1/4 cup of the reserved bacon fat for extra flavor.

8. Cook: Cover the crockpot and cook on high for 1 1/2 hours to allow the flavors to meld together. Then, reduce the heat to low and continue cooking for an additional 5 1/2 hours.

9. Add Cilantro: After the initial cooking time, stir in the fresh cilantro and continue cooking on low for another 30 minutes.

10. Serve: Once the chili is done, it should be rich and flavorful, with the meat falling apart tenderly. Ladle it into bowls and serve hot, accompanied by your choice of hot cornbread or cheesy beer muffins.

Nutritional Information (Per Serving):

• Calories: 696.3
• Total Fat: 48.4g
  • Saturated Fat: 18.2g
• Cholesterol: 167.4mg
• Sodium: 695.7mg
• Total Carbohydrates: 15.8g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.2g
  • Sugar: 4.3g
• Protein: 49.3g

Tips:

• For a spicier chili, leave the seeds in the chiles or add extra chipotle peppers.
• This dish tastes even better the next day as the flavors continue to develop, so consider making it ahead of time.
• Don’t skip the step of browning the meat before adding it to the crockpot, as it adds depth of flavor to the final dish.
• Customize the recipe to your preference by adjusting the amount of spices or adding additional ingredients such as bell peppers or tomatoes.

Chili Colorado is a comforting and satisfying dish that brings the flavors of Mexico right to your table. With its rich sauce and tender meat, it’s sure to become a favorite in your recipe collection. Enjoy! 🌶️🥩🍲