Description
Slow Cooker Chili Colorado is a comforting and flavorful dish that warms the soul. This rich stew combines tender beef with authentic guajillo and ancho chiles, creating a delightful experience for your taste buds. Perfect for chilly evenings or gatherings, this recipe is easy to prepare—just toss everything into your slow cooker and let it do the magic. Serve it with tortillas, rice, or cornbread for a complete meal that will impress family and friends. Enjoy the aroma that fills your home as this hearty chili simmers gently, making it an ideal choice for cozy nights in.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups beef broth
- 6 dried guajillo chiles
- 2 dried ancho chiles
- 3 lbs beef stew meat
- 2 dried arbol chiles (optional for heat)
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- Gluten-free all-purpose flour for coating
Instructions
- Remove stems and seeds from guajillo, ancho, and arbol chiles.
- Toast cumin seeds in a skillet over medium heat until fragrant.
- Blend toasted spices with beef broth, garlic powder, oregano, onions, and soaked chiles until smooth.
- Brown coated beef stew meat in avocado oil until golden on all sides.
- Combine browned meat in a slow cooker with chili mixture and bay leaves.
- Cook on low for about 4 hours or until beef is fork-tender.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg