Nothing is more comforting than a big bowl of this Chile Colorado! Rich smoky flavors and tender and juicy chunks of meat make it the perfect keto comfort food.
Prep time: PT15M
Cook time: PT150M
Total time: PT165M
Rating
5 stars (8 reviews)
Keywords
chile colorado
Ingredients
3 medium ancho chile peppers
2 medium guajillo chile peppers
2 to 3 medium chiles de arbol
3 cups beef broth (divided)
2 tbsp olive oil
3 lb beef stew meat ((cut into even 1 inch pieces))
Salt and pepper
1/2 cup white onion, chopped
1 medium jalapeno, minced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika
2 tbsp tomato paste
3/4 tsp glucomannan ((optional))
Lime wedges
Avocado
Chopped cilantro
Categories
dinner
Cuisine
Mexican
Steps
Use a sharp knife to remove the stems of the dried chiles. Shake out the seeds, or leave them in for a bit more heat.
Place the chiles in a saucepan with 1 cup of the broth and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. Simmer 10 minutes, then cover the pot and let steep for another 10 to 20 minutes, until very soft.
Transfer the chiles and the liquid to a blender and blend until smooth. Set aside.
In a large dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Season the stew meat with salt and pepper, then add half of the meat and cook until nicely browned. Transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon and repeat with the rest of the meat.
Add the onion, and jalapeño, if using, and cook until the onion is becoming tender, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic, cumin, and paprika and cook another minute, until fragrant.
Pour the chile puree into the pan and add the remaining broth, tomato paste, and the browned beef with any accumulated juices.
Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until the stew meat is tender.
Serve with cauliflower rice and toppings of choice.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving = about 1 cup
Calories: 419 kcal
Carbohydrates: 7.2 g
Protein: 39 g
Fat: 23.7 g
Saturated Fat: 8.7 g
Reviews
Kristen Drake on 2026-06-16 (5 stars): love it!! all the flavor of birria but the stew-ness of a carne guisada. flavors are spot on.
Kristen Drake on 2026-03-07 (5 stars): this is so good!! we had it for breakfast the next day too. I'm always so impressed how well you nail these flavors. if I didn't know better, I'd assume you were born and raised in South Texas.
J Deal on 2025-08-05 (5 stars): Yummy!
Anne-Marie on 2025-05-31 (5 stars): This was amazing. I especially loved the sauce and am going to make it again to use with keto tamales. Was delicious with beef and I am sure any meat would work well.
Angelic on 2025-04-10 (5 stars): Started this on the stove and tossed it in the crockpot for the simmer. Absolutely amazing!
Angelic R on 2025-04-10 (5 stars): Sta
Ted Preisser on 2025-03-06 (5 stars): I've been cooking your recipes successfully for a couple of years. I'm making a cauliflower and cream cheese slow cooker side tonight, and I made your beef w/ guajillo, ancho, and arbol chillies last night. I loved it! Deep rich flavor and cooked to perfection. Instead of the glucomannan I substituted the same measure of beef gelatin and it worked just right. I also like spicy food so I left the seeds in. I'm going to make this for company, along with you newly received recipe for cheese and jalapeño muffins, and your shortbread cookies for dessert. Thank you for making this diet so tasty! Ted.
