Description
Slow Cooker Chili Colorado – theamazingfood is a warm, comforting dish that envelops your home in irresistible aromas. This hearty stew combines tender beef with the rich flavors of guajillo and ancho chiles, creating a complex taste experience that will satisfy any appetite. Perfect for family dinners, game day gatherings, or cozy nights in, this slow cooker recipe allows you to set it and forget it, making home-cooked chili easier than ever. Enjoy it as a main dish or as a filling for tacos and burritos. With healthy ingredients and gluten-free options, this chili is both delicious and nutritious.
Ingredients
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- 4 cups beef broth
- 6 dried guajillo chiles
- 2 dried ancho chiles
- 3 lb beef stew meat
- 1 small yellow onion
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- Avocado oil
Instructions
- Remove stems and seeds from guajillo, ancho, and arbol chiles.
- Soak chiles in hot water for 20 minutes, then drain.
- Blend soaked chiles with beef broth, ground cumin, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Heat avocado oil in a skillet; coat beef with gluten-free flour and brown on all sides.
- Transfer browned beef to the slow cooker, pour blended sauce over it, add chopped onions and bay leaves.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or until 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: 325
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg