Chile Colorado

Ingredients

• 9 News Mexico dry chiles - washed , with stems and seeds removed
• 3 cups water
• 5 pounds boneless beef chuck roast , trimmed of fat
• 0.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large yellow onion , chopped
• 2 cups beef stock , or as needed

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   Place chiles and 3 cups water into a medium stockpot, and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and steep for 30 minutes to soften.

3. 3

   Strain into a bowl, reserving the cooking liquid.

4. 4

   Place chiles and some of the liquid into a blender, and purée until smooth. Add more liquid as necessary to form a smooth sauce.

5. 5

   Pass sauce through a fine mesh strainer to remove any seeds or tough skins; set aside.

6. 6

   Cut beef into 1- to 2-inch chunks. Combine flour, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Dredge beef chunks in the seasoned flour; set aside.

7. 7

   Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté onion until tender and translucent, about 5 minutes.

8. 8

   Add beef chunks a few at a time, so as not to overcrowd the pot, and cook until evenly brown. Remove seared meat, and continue browning the remaining meat. Return reserved seared meat to the pot.

9. 9

   Stir in puréed chile mixture. Add beef stock just to cover beef chunks, or to personal preference. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to lowest setting, and simmer for 3 hours, or until meat is tender. If necessary, adjust with more stock during cooking.