Ingredients for - Chile Colorado
How to cook deliciously - Chile Colorado
1. Stage
Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
2. Stage
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. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
3. Stage
Strain into a bowl, reserving the cooking liquid. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
4. Stage
Place chiles and some of the liquid into a blender, and purée until smooth. Add more liquid as necessary to form a smooth sauce. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
5. Stage
Pass sauce through a fine mesh strainer to remove any seeds or tough skins; set aside. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
6. Stage
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. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
7. Stage
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté onion until tender and translucent, about 5 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
8. Stage
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. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
9. Stage
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. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
