Slow-Cooked Chile Colorado Delight Recipe
Crockpot Chile Colorado is a flavorful slow-cooked beef dish featuring tender chunks of beef in a rich, spicy chile sauce. It's perfect for serving with rice or tortillas.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs beef chuck roast cut into 2-inch cubes
- 6 dried New Mexico red chiles stems and seeds removed
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 can 14 oz fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- Fresh cilantro chopped (for garnish)
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Toast the chiles in a dry skillet over medium heat for about 2 minutes, flipping frequently.
- In a blender, combine toasted chiles, fire-roasted tomatoes, garlic, cumin, oregano, paprika, salt, pepper, and vinegar with 1 cup of beef broth. Blend until smooth.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season beef cubes with salt and pepper and sear in batches until browned.
- Transfer the browned beef to the crockpot.
- Pour the blended chile sauce over the beef, add chopped onion and remaining beef broth, and stir well.
- Cover the crockpot and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4-5 hours until beef is tender.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed before serving.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with lime wedges.
Notes
Adjust seasoning to taste before serving.