Chile Colorado

Recipe View 0 mins Gather all ingredients.

Recipe View 30 mins Place chiles and 3 cups water into a medium stockpot, and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and steep for 30 minutes to soften.

Recipe View 0 mins Strain into a bowl, reserving the cooking liquid.

Recipe View 5 mins Place chiles and some of the liquid into a blender, and purée until smooth. Add more liquid as necessary to form a smooth sauce.

Recipe View 5 mins Pass sauce through a fine mesh strainer to remove any seeds or tough skins; set aside.

Recipe View 10 mins Cut beef into 1- to 2-inch chunks. Combine flour, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Dredge beef chunks in the seasoned flour; set aside.

Recipe View 5 mins Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté onion until tender and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Recipe View 20 mins Add beef chunks a few at a time, so as not to overcrowd the pot, and cook until evenly brown. Remove seared meat, and continue browning the remaining meat. Return reserved seared meat to the pot.

Recipe View 3 hrs Stir in puréed chile mixture. Add beef stock just to cover beef chunks, or to personal preference. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to lowest setting, and simmer for 3 hours, or until meat is tender. If necessary, adjust with more stock during cooking.