Indulge in the rich flavors of traditional Mexican cuisine with our versatile Chili Colorado dish. Made with tender chunks of beef or pork braised in a flavorful chili sauce, this dish is a symphony of spices and aromas. Explore three distinct recipes that cater to different palates and preferences.
1. **Classic Chili Colorado:** Embark on a culinary journey with our classic Chili Colorado recipe, where tender meat is simmered in a captivating blend of dried chili peppers, aromatic spices, and fresh herbs. This timeless recipe delivers a balance of heat, smokiness, and deep flavors, sure to satisfy even the most discerning palate.
2. **Pork Chili Colorado:** Experience a twist on the classic with our delectable Pork Chili Colorado recipe. Succulent pork shoulder is braised until fall-apart tender in a rich and savory chili sauce. The combination of pork's inherent sweetness and the bold chili flavors creates a harmonious and unforgettable dish.
3. **Vegetarian Chili Colorado:** Delight in the vibrant flavors of our meatless Chili Colorado recipe. Tender chunks of hearty vegetables, such as potatoes, carrots, and zucchini, are simmered in a flavorful chili sauce, capturing the essence of this traditional dish while catering to vegetarian preferences.
COLORADO GREEN CHILI (CHILE VERDE)
My version of my mother's green chili. I like to serve it over oven-baked burritos or with beans and rice. If you can't find a chile roaster, look for frozen diced chiles at your supermarket. You can also freeze fresh roasted chiles for off-season use.
Provided by ROSIE55
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Pork Soup Recipes
Time 1h35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat. Season the pork with salt and pepper to taste, then place into the hot oil. Cook until golden brown on all sides, about 7 minutes. Once browned, remove the pork and set aside. Reduce heat to medium, and stir in the onion and garlic. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Return the pork to the pot, and stir in the green chiles, diced tomatoes with juice, tomatillo salsa, and chicken broth. Season with oregano and clove. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.
- After 20 minutes, remove 2 cups of the soup (ensure there are no pork cubes in it), and pour into a blender. Hold down the lid of the blender with a folded kitchen towel, and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the soup moving before leaving it on to puree. Puree until smooth, then pour back into the cooking pot. This will create a thicker texture for your chili and will eliminate some of the chunky bits of chiles. Continue to simmer, stirring occasionally until the pork is very tender, at least 35 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 323 calories, Carbohydrate 12 g, Cholesterol 67.9 mg, Fat 19.2 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 23.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 887.8 mg, Sugar 6.3 g
COLORADO GREEN CHILI
This is a vegetarian green chili that you find all over Colorado. Goes great over breakfast burritos, cheeseburgers, fried eggs or anything.
Provided by YOUNGCM2
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Chili Recipes Vegetarian
Time 1h31m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
- Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; spread Hatch chile peppers on top.
- Cook under the preheated broiler, turning once, until the skin of the peppers has blackened and blistered, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and seal tightly with plastic wrap. Let cool, about 20 minutes. Peel and seed peppers; dice flesh.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in diced chile peppers and tomatoes. Cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle flour into the pot.
- Pour broth into the pot; add cumin, chili powder, and salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until flavors combine, at least 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 92 calories, Carbohydrate 14.6 g, Fat 2.7 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 685.3 mg, Sugar 6.6 g
PORK GREEN CHILI (COLORADO STYLE)
I grew up in Colorado and so I grew up loving green chili! When I moved to North Carolina 4 years ago I was surprised and very disappointed to learn that NO ONE here had ever even heard of green chili. I have spent the last year going through different recipes, I think I have finally got it nailed through a great mix of about 6 of the recipes I tried. Jalapeños may be added to taste if you like the flavor. Chili can be served over any burritos, served as a dip with tortilla chips, or as a main course with warm tortillas. Recipe makes a lot but it freezes well so you can enjoy it for a few months without having to spend too much time cooking.
Provided by Mae6734
Categories Sauces
Time 5h
Yield 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Sear pork in 2 Tablespoons olive oil. Add 4 cans chicken broth and 6 cups of water, bring to a boil, and simmer until pork falls apart (aprox 3 hours).
- Meanwhile, chop onion, garlic, and anaheims. Saute in 2 Tablespoons olive oil. Chop tomatillos, serranos, and stewed tomatoes. Puree 2 cans chopped green chilis. Set all aside.
- When done, sift pork out of juice and shred, then add back.
- Add all ingredients except flour and 2 cups water, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for at least one hour.
- In a separate container mix 2 cups water and 1 cup flour, shake well (grandmas rule was 100 shakes). Add mixture to chili slowly to achieve desired thickness.
COLORADO BUFFALO CHILI
This spicy chili recipe uses ground buffalo. To step up the heat, use different peppers and experiment with the seasonings. This gets even better if you let it sit overnight. The chili is so good you'll need to find another way to use up your cheese and crackers.
Provided by Cornpop
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Chili Recipes
Time 8h40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Brown the buffalo in a skillet over medium heat; season with 1/2 teaspoon cumin and 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste. Drain excess grease.
- Combine the buffalo, tomatoes with green chiles, tomato soup, kidney beans, chili beans, onion, garlic, Anaheim chile pepper, poblano chile pepper, chili powder, red pepper flakes, 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin, 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low overnight or 8 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 218.8 calories, Carbohydrate 29.8 g, Cholesterol 39 mg, Fat 2.8 g, Fiber 9.9 g, Protein 22.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 725.5 mg, Sugar 3.8 g
RED MEAT CHILI: CARNE CHILI COLORADO
Provided by Aarón Sánchez
Categories main-dish
Time 2h15m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
- On a sheet tray or baking pan, place onion, tomatillos, tomatoes, and garlic and drizzle with olive oil. Place under the broiler or roast in a preheated 500 degree F oven until the vegetables start to get a little charred on the outside. Remove and set aside. On another sheet tray or baking pan, place the dried chiles, and toast in a 500 degree F oven for 1 minute or until the chiles start to release some smoke. Remove and plunge in to bowl with hot water and set aside.
- In a blender, begin pureeing the chiles and roasted vegetables in batches with chicken stock until smooth. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
- In a saute pan, toast the cumin, coriander, and mustard for 3 minutes or until they start to smoke. Remove from pan and place in a small mixing bowl. Add the olive oil, salt, and pepper, to make a paste. Rub this paste all over the piece of flank steak and allow to marinate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Preheat a grill or grill pan on high.
- Grill the flank steak for 3 minutes on each side. Place the flank steak in a roasting pan and pour the pureed chile sauce over it. Add 2 cups of water, cover with foil, and cook in the oven for 1 hour until the meat becomes flaky.
- Remove the meat from the pan, shred the meat, and reserve the sauce. Place 6 of the tortillas onto a baking sheet. Put a small amount of the shredded meat on the tortilla and spoon over some of the sauce. Top with some cheese. Repeat with the remaining ingredients. Bake for 5 minutes and serve.
DUTCH OVEN CHILI COLORADO
No beans, no tomatoes. Dutch oven recipe for Chili Colorado (adapted from The Complete Meat Cookbook by Aidells and Kelly).
Provided by AllieGeekPi
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Chili Recipes Chili Without Beans Recipes
Time 3h5m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Soak the ancho chiles in boiling hot water to cover for 1 hour.
- While dried chiles soak, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Season beef with salt and pepper.
- Heat a cast iron Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown the beef on all sides, working in small batches, 5 to 7 minutes. Set aside.
- Drain chiles; remove stems and seeds. Place chiles, onions, garlic, ground chile pepper, salt, cumin seeds, oregano, and coriander in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse to chop, then process into a thick paste. Add 1 cup beer and continue processing to blend.
- Place meat and any accumulated juices back in the Dutch oven, pour in sauce, and stir well. Cover with a sheet of aluminum foil, then place lid on top for a tight seal.
- Bake on the middle rack of the preheated oven for 1 hour; stir. Continue to bake, stirring every 15 minutes, until meat is fork-tender, 30 minutes to 1 hour more, adding more beer if sauce seems too thick.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 275.2 calories, Carbohydrate 7.6 g, Cholesterol 68.7 mg, Fat 17.9 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 19.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 447.7 mg, Sugar 0.8 g
COLORADO STYLE GREEN CHILI, SLOW COOKER
this is a recipe i came up by using several different recipes and some creativity. i am originally from colorado, but we live in east asia, so we can't get some ingredients or green tomatillos. but, we have been working on this recipe and love it! we love just eating this by the bowl with warm homemade tortillas, or smothered over eggs and tortillas in the morning, or it is also great smootherd over burritos or cheese roll-ups.
Provided by kellielikestocook
Categories Pork
Time 4h45m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- pour broth into slow cooker and turn on high.
- fry bacon, until just done, add bacon to broth, but keep grease in pan to fry chopped veggies.
- fry veggies in order of listed above leaving several second in between. don't fry the canned chilies, but if you are using fresh jalapenos, fry those with the other veggies. don't fry the cilantro. add fried veggies to broth.
- brown chunks of pork on all sides in left over grease from veggies, add to broth.
- add fresh cilantro, cumin powder, salt, and garlic powder to broth. stir well.
- cover slow-cooker.
- chili can cook on high for 4-6 hrs, or on low for 6-8 hours stir occasionally.
- at some point, you can blend (in blender or shake in closed tupperware) the flour / water mixture, and then add to the broth. usually you should do this within an hour or so of throwing in all the ingredients into the broth. for thicker chili add more of this mixture.
- towards the end of cooking time salt to taste.
- when almost finished, pull chunks of pork out of chili and pull apart a bit to your desired size. add back to chili and let it cook a bit longer.
- serve in a bowl as soup with warm tortillas on the side. or smoother over burritos. we love to smoother over cheese roll-ups.
- enjoy.
COLORADO LAMB CHILI
This hearty and spicy stew is wonderful with fresh rolls and your favorite green salad. -Karen Gorman, Gunnison, Colorado
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 1h50m
Yield 6 servings (2-1/4 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, brown lamb in 1 tablespoon oil. Remove and set aside., In the same pan, saute onion and pepper in remaining oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the beans, tomatoes, broth, oregano, chili powder, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, cumin and fennel. Return lamb to the pan., Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until lamb is tender. Garnish each serving with green onions, tomatoes and corn chips if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 325 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 51mg cholesterol, Sodium 646mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CHILI COLORADO (THE REAL THING, LOL NO WIMPS NEED APPLY!)
A totally delicious Chili Colorado that is so easy to make and with wonderful acclaim. It includes some exellent short cuts! This is spicy, rich and lip searing, but you go back for more If you can't find pico de gallo pre-made: 2 tomatoes chopped. 1 large white onion chopped. 1 chili serrano chopped. 1 jalapeno chopped. 1/2 bunch of cilantro chopped. juice of 2 limes.
Provided by davinandkennard
Categories Mexican
Time 2h45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Brown the floured beef cubes in the oil. Adding more oil as necessary. Place in an large oven safe casserole.
- Mix in the garlic, oregano, and pico de gallo.
- Cover with the red chili and enchiladas sauces.
- Taste for seasoning.
- Bring to a boil on the stove.
- Place in a pre-heated 425 degree oven cook until the sauce is reduced by half or until tender.
- Serve with rice.
COLORADO CHILI
Steps:
- Add olive oil to a large skillet over high heat. Season stew meat with salt and pepper and sear on all sides.
- Place in a 4-quart slow cooker. Add onion, green chiles, and bacon. Add seared stew meat.
- In a small bowl, whisk together tomato puree, Mexican seasoning, chili powder, salt and pepper and beef stock. Pour into slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on HIGH setting for 4 to 6 hours. Serve in bowls garnished with scallion
ZESTY COLORADO CHILI
Chili is a hearty winter staple up here in the mountains-especially for outdoor lovers like the two of us! -Beverly Bowman, Conifer, Colorado
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 1h55m
Yield 12-14 servings (3-1/2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Cut sausage into 1/2-in. pieces. Trim pork and cut into 1/2-in. pieces. , In a 5-qt. kettle or Dutch oven, cook sausage, pork and beef over medium heat, until sausage and beef are no longer pink and the pork juices run clear; drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. Set meat aside. , Saute onions, green pepper and garlic in reserved drippings until tender. Add the next 12 ingredients. Return meat to the pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour. Add the beans and heat through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 58mg cholesterol, Sodium 410mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 23g protein.
CHILI COLORADO
Do not add beans, do not add beans, do not add beans. Serve with hot corn bread or cheesy beer muffins and queso fresco on the side.
Provided by Diana Adcock
Categories Meat
Time 8h45m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Take all the chiles and seed.
- Snip with sissors and place in a medium glass bowl.
- Cover with boiling water and then cover bowl with a plate.
- Let stand for 30 minutes.
- Mean while brown bacon in a large skillet.
- Remove and add sirloin steak to the skillet and brown in bacon fat on both sides.
- Add the meats to the crock pot.
- Place the chiles and water in a food processor and whirl to very smooth.
- Strain if you want, I don't worry about it when using the processor.
- by hand is another story.
- You will need to press puree through a mesh strainer.
- Add the puree to the crock pot along with all the remaining ingredients except cilantro.
- You also want to add around 1/4 cup of the bacon fat.
- Turn your crock pot up to high, cover and cook for 1 1/2 hours.
- Turn down to low and cook for 5 1/2 hours.
- Add Cilantro and cook on low for another 30 minutes.
- The meat will fall apart as you ladle into bowls.
- Serve with hot corn bread or cheesy beer muffins.
CHILI COLORADO
Authentic tasting chili colorado. Growing up in the southern San Joaquin valley of California, I have eaten some great Mexican food and when I moved to upstate New York, I missed the great restaurants in the valley. To cook up a little taste of home, I adapted this recipe I found in a Mexican food cook book about 15 years ago. I hope you like it! Note: I serve with cheese, sour cream, tortillas, and rice.
Provided by Dea-Termined
Categories Roast Beef
Time 2h45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Brown meat in oil, add water or broth, cover and simmer for 1 hour.
- Add chili powder to meat and broth.
- Mash garlic with salt to make paste.
- Heat 1 tblspn oil on medium heat in skillet and add garlic paste and onion.
- Cook onion until tender but do not brown.
- Add flour and cook until well mixed.
- Add onion mix, oregano, and cumin to meat mixture.
- Cover and simmer about 1 1/2 hours until tender. Taste and add more salt as needed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 417, Fat 30.6, SaturatedFat 12.1, Cholesterol 104.3, Sodium 531.8, Carbohydrate 6.2, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 1.2, Protein 28.9
COLORADO GREEN CHILI
I love to smother burritos in green chili and cheese. This one is super mild and goes on everything....burritos, eggs, tacos, nachos....Yum!
Provided by Jennibear
Categories Mexican
Time 40m
Yield 6 Cups, 18 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large sauce pot. Brown pork pieces until browned. Add onion and garlic. Cook for 1 minute. Add rotel, green chilis, tomato sauce, chicken broth, bouillon, salt and pepper and spices. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
- In a mason jar - combine flour and water - give it 100 shakes to combine. Bring pot to a boil and add flour mixture. Let boil for 5 minutes while stirring to thicken. Reduce heat back to simmer. Eat!
- Add more Cumin and ground Red pepper to make it spicier. Also jalepeno can be added.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 86.5, Fat 4.2, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 17.4, Sodium 449.1, Carbohydrate 5.8, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 1.6, Protein 6.7
CHILI COLORADO
This is a rich, mild chili and pork stew. It is one of my favorite things, which I like to eat from a bowl with plenty of saltine crackers and a salad on the side. It's also good served over rice or chili beans.
Provided by Ron Shepherd
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Chili Recipes Pork Chili Recipes
Time 1h55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place 3 tablespoons flour in a plastic bag. Add pork and shake to lightly coat with flour. Set aside.
- Heat bacon drippings and vegetable oil in a Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add pork and cook until meat is evenly browned, about 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in 1 tablespoon flour, and cook 3 minutes. Stir in the onion, tomato sauce, chile powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium low and simmer until pork is just falling apart, about 1-1/2 to 2 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 451.7 calories, Carbohydrate 11.1 g, Cholesterol 101.8 mg, Fat 29.6 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 34.5 g, SaturatedFat 9.4 g, Sodium 262.9 mg, Sugar 2 g
CHILI COLORADO
Meaty and satisfying, this chili comes from the El Zorro restaurant.
Provided by Lynnda Cloutier
Categories Beef
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Cut meat into bite size pieces. Heat 2 Tbs. oil in deep pot, add meat and braise. Saute the diced green chilies and chopped onions in skillet with 2 Tbs. oil til soft. add to pot.Mix the water and flour in a bowl til blended. Add the tomatoes, chili powder, ground cumin, ground oregano, salt and chopped cilantro and mix. Add to pot, mix thoroughly.
- 2. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, about 1 hour til meat is tender. Stir occasionally. Serve with warm tortillas or over Mexican white rice.
CHILI COLORADO
Colorado refers to "Red", not the state. Chili Colorado is spicy, warming and just down right yummy. Try it with mashed up cornbread in the bottom of your bowl, cheesy beer muffins, or my favorite way, with warm corn tortillas and queso fresco.
Provided by Diana Adcock
Categories Chili
Time 8h45m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. Take all the chilies, remove stems and seeds.
- 2. Snip with sissors and place in a medium glass bowl.
- 3. Cover chilies with boiling water and then cover bowl with a weighted plate. (fill a canning jar with hot water and place on top of plate)
- 4. Let stand for 30 minutes.
- 5. Meanwhile brown bacon in a large skillet.
- 6. When browned remove bacon and add sirloin steak to the skillet-brown in bacon fat on all sides.
- 7. Add the beef and bacon to a large crock pot.
- 8. Place the chiles and water in a food processor and whirl to very smooth.
- 9. Add the puree to the crock pot along with all the remaining ingredients except cilantro.
- 10. You also want to add around 1/4 cup of the bacon fat.
- 11. Turn your crock pot up to high, cover and cook for 1 1/2 hours.
- 12. Turn down to low and cook for 5 1/2 hours.
- 13. At this point you can add the cilantro or serve at the table. If you add it now continue to cook for an additional 30 minutes.
- 14. Ladle meat into bowls-don't worry, it will fall apart as you do this and add plenty of "juice".
- 15. Serve with warm corn tortillas & queso fresco or cheesy beer muffins.
Tips:
- Selecting the Right Beef: Opt for chuck roast, short ribs, or brisket for a tender and flavorful chili colorado.
- Slow-Cooking Method: Use a slow cooker or braising technique to allow the beef and sauce to meld together for maximum flavor.
- Enhancing the Sauce: Add a variety of chiles for heat and complexity. Guajillo, ancho, and pasilla chiles are common choices.
- Homemade Chile Paste: Prepare your own chile paste using dried chiles, roasted tomatoes, and spices for a more authentic flavor.
- Balancing Sweetness and Spice: Introduce natural sweetness with carrots, raisins, or pineapple chunks to balance the heat of the chiles.
- Authentic Mexican Ingredients: Use traditional Mexican ingredients like masa harina for tortillas, fresh cilantro, and queso fresco for an authentic flavor profile.
- Optional Additions: Feel free to add other vegetables like corn, bell peppers, or zucchini to your chili colorado for a more colorful and nutritious dish.
Conclusion:
Chili colorado is a versatile and flavorful dish that can be enjoyed in various ways. Its unique combination of tender beef, rich sauce, and vibrant spices makes it a delightful addition to any menu. Whether served with tortillas, rice, or a side salad, chili colorado promises a satisfying and authentic Mexican culinary experience. So, gather your ingredients, follow the step-by-step recipe, and immerse yourself in the vibrant flavors of this traditional dish. ¡Buen provecho!
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