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Chile Colorado Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp kosher salt
  • 1 large yellow onion, sliced
  • 2 c beef stock or water
  • 9 New Mexico dry chiles - washed, with stems & seeds removed
  • 1/2 c all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp black pepper
  • 3 tbsps olive oil
  • 5 lbs boneless beef chuck roast, trimmed of fat
  • 3 c water

Directions
  • Step #1 Place chiles & 3 c water into a medium stockpot, & bring to a boil.
  • Step #2 Remove from heat & steep for 30 mins to soften.
  • Step #3 Strain into a bowl, reserving the cooking liquid.
  • Step #4 Place the chiles & some of the liquid into a mixer, & puree until smooth.
  • Step #5 Add more liquid as necessary to form a smooth sauce.
  • Step #6 Pass sauce through a fine mesh strainer to remove any seeds & the tough skins; set aside.
  • Step #7 Cut the roast into 1 to 2 inch chunks.
  • Step #8 In a medium bowl, salt, mix flour, & pepper.
  • Step #9 Dredge the beef chunks in the seasoned flour; set aside.
  • Step #10 Heat olive oil in a large pot over med-heat/flame.
  • Step #11 Saute onion until tender & translucent, about 5 mins.
  • Step #12 Add beef chunks a few at a time, so as not to overcrowd the pot, & cook this until evenly brown.
  • Step #13 Remove cooked meat, & continue browning remaining meat.
  • Step #14 Return reserved cooked meat to the pot.
  • Step #15 Stir in pureed chile mixture.
  • Step #16 Add beef stock to just cover beef chunks, or to personal preference.
  • Step #17 Bring to a boil over med-heat/flame.
  • Step #18 Reduce heat to lowest setting, & let simmer for 3 hrs, or until meat is tender.
  • Step #19 If necessary, adjust with more stock during cooking.
  • Step #20 .
  • Enjoy the Chile Colorado recipe

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