Description
Slow Cooker Chili Colorado is a comforting and hearty dish that fills your home with irresistible aromas. This recipe features tender beef simmered with a rich blend of guajillo and ancho chiles, creating a deep, authentic flavor profile. Perfect for family dinners, game days, or cozy nights in, this chili not only pleases the crowd but also requires minimal effort thanks to the slow cooker. Simply gather your ingredients, set it up, and let the magic happen while you enjoy other activities.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups beef broth
- 6 dried guajillo chiles
- 2 dried ancho chiles
- 3 lb beef stew meat
- 1 small yellow onion
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- Gluten-free all-purpose flour for coating
- Seasonings: cumin, oregano, sea salt, garlic powder
Instructions
- Remove stems and seeds from dried chiles; rinse under cold water.
- In a skillet over medium heat, toast cleaned chiles for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
- Blend toasted chiles with beef broth, onion, cumin, oregano, sea salt, and garlic powder until smooth.
- Brown seasoned beef in the same skillet with avocado oil until golden on all sides.
- Place browned beef in the slow cooker; pour blended chile mixture on top and add bay leaves.
- Cook on low for about 4 hours or until the beef is tender.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg