New Mexico Red Chile Beef (Chile Colorado)
Chile Colorado is a comforting Mexican beef stew, colored a deep red by New Mexico chiles blended with water and cooked with tender beef chuck. Onion, beef stock, black pepper, and a light flour coating round out its rich, warming flavor, making it a hearty choice for a cozy family meal.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook3 hrs 10 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in New Mexico Red Chile Beef (Chile Colorado), not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 51 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 12 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 91 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 35
- Heart Health
- 52
- Metabolic
- 22
- Digestive
- 25
- Inflammatory
- 56
- Performance
- 46
- General Wellness
- 1
Gather all ingredients.
- 2
Place chiles and water in a medium stockpot and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and steep for 30 minutes to soften.
- 3
Strain into a bowl, reserving the cooking liquid.
- 4
Place chiles and some of the liquid in a blender and purée until smooth. Add more liquid as necessary to form a smooth sauce.
- 5
Pass the sauce through a fine-mesh strainer to remove any seeds or tough skins; set aside.
- 6
Cut beef into 1- to 2-inch chunks. Combine flour, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Dredge the beef chunks in the seasoned flour; set aside.
- 7
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté onion until tender and translucent, about 5 minutes.
- 8
Add the beef chunks a few at a time to avoid overcrowding the pot, and cook until evenly browned. Remove the seared meat and continue browning the remaining meat. Return the reserved seared meat to the pot.
- 9
Stir in the puréed chile mixture. Add beef stock just to cover the beef chunks, or to your preference. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to the lowest setting and simmer for 3 hours, or until the meat is tender. If necessary, add more stock during cooking.
- Calories 320.61 kcal Moderate 16%
- Protein 41.72 g Good Source 83%
- Carbohydrate 8.8 g 3%
- Total Fat 13.25 g Moderate 17%
- Saturated Fat 2.97 g Moderate 15%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 124.72 mg High 42%
- Sodium 243.48 mg Moderate 11%
- Dietary Fiber 2.02 g Low Source 7%
- Total Sugars 3.5 g --
- Added Sugars 2.49 g Low Source 5%
- Calcium 42.19 mg Low Source 3%
- Iron 4.89 mg Good Source 27%
- Potassium 53.65 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 4.32 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 3.66 mg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
New Mexico Red Chile Beef (Chile Colorado) is made with 10 ingredients and serves 12. It takes about 3 hrs 30 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Beef Stock, Black Pepper, and Chuck Roast. Each serving provides about 320.61 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is New Mexico Red Chile Beef (Chile Colorado) made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Beef Stock, Black Pepper, Chuck Roast, Dried Chile Peppers. The full list of 10 is above.
- How long does it take to make New Mexico Red Chile Beef (Chile Colorado)?
- About 3 hrs 30 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 3 hrs 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 320.61 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is New Mexico Red Chile Beef (Chile Colorado) easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 10 ingredients and 9 steps.
- Is New Mexico Red Chile Beef (Chile Colorado) healthy?
- New Mexico Red Chile Beef (Chile Colorado) has an easyChef Pro health score of 51/100. Per serving, it provides 320.61 calories and 41.72 g of protein, or 83% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 243.48 mg (11% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 2.97 g (15% of the Daily Value). It contains Wheat, Gluten and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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