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Chile Colorado con Carne / Mexican Beef Stew

Eunice Huerta
A plate of Chile Colorado, rice, and beans with tortillas make this meal unforgettable.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine Mexican

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs. chuck roast fat excess trimmed, cut into bite-size cubes.
  • 1 tsp. salt or to taste
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups warm water
  • 6 tbsp New Mexico Chile Powder homemade red chile sauce
  • 1/4 tsp ground cumin
  • 3 tbsp cooking oil for meat
  • 3 tbsp cooking oil for chile sauce

Instructions
 

  • In a large skillet, brown meat cubes in oil until well cooked.
  • Add 3 T cooking oil to a medium skillet on medium-high heat, and then add flour to make a quick roux
  • Add chile powder, water, and seasonings to the roux (red chile sauce instruction in Notes)
  • Then add the chile mixture to the cooked meat and mix thoroughly over medium heat. Heat to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer, stirring frequently from 8 to 10 minutes.
Keyword chile con carne recipe, red chile meat, chile colorado, chile colorado recipe, red meat recipe, Mexican meat stew
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