Description
Slow Cooker Chili Colorado is the ultimate comfort food, combining tender beef with a rich blend of spices for an unforgettable culinary experience. This easy, hands-off recipe allows you to set it and forget it, filling your home with mouthwatering aromas as it slowly cooks. Perfect for cozy dinners or gatherings, this chili showcases the authentic flavors of Mexican cuisine while being highly customizable to suit your spice preference. Serve it with your favorite toppings like sour cream or shredded cheese for a delightful meal everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs beef stew meat
- 6 dried guajillo chiles
- 2 dried ancho chiles
- 2 dried arbol chiles (optional for heat)
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 small yellow onion
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 1/4 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour
- 2 bay leaves
Instructions
- Remove stems and seeds from all dried chiles.
- Toast the chiles in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
- Blend toasted chiles with beef broth, cumin, oregano, sea salt, garlic powder, and black pepper until smooth.
- Brown the beef stew meat in avocado oil in batches.
- Transfer browned meat to a slow cooker; add chopped onion and blended sauce. Stir gently to combine.
- Add bay leaves and cook on low for about 4 hours or until beef is tender.
- Serve hot with preferred sides and toppings.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 43g
- Cholesterol: 120mg