Dinner for 6

Mexican Red Chili

Name: Mexican Red Chili
Total time: 155 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4 dried ancho chiles; 4 dried guajillo chiles; 2 dried pasilla or árbol chiles; 2 cups beef broth; 1/2 white onion (optional); 4 cloves garlic; 1 tsp mexican oregano (optional); 1 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp ground coriander; 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 3 lb beef chuck roast; kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (optional); 2 tbsp lard; 1 white onion; 2 tbsp masa harina; 2 cups beef broth; 1 bay leaf

Beef chuck braises in a blended sauce of dried chiles, broth, onion, garlic, and warm spices.

$4.05per serving $$$

155 minstart to table

6servings

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Ingredients

4 dried ancho chiles
4 dried guajillo chiles
2 dried pasilla or árbol chiles
2 cups beef broth
1/2 white onion (optional)
4 cloves garlic
1 tsp mexican oregano (optional)
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
3 lb beef chuck roast
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (optional)
2 tbsp lard
1 white onion
2 tbsp masa harina
2 cups beef broth
1 bay leaf

Steps

Toast the dried chiles in a dry Dutch oven over medium heat for 2 minutes per side.
Cover the chiles with 2 cups broth and simmer for 10 minutes.
Blend the softened chiles with the garlic, optional onion, oregano, cumin, coriander, and salt until smooth.
Season the beef with salt and pepper, then brown it in lard in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat for 8 minutes.
Cook the onion in the pot for 5 minutes, then stir in the masa harina for 1 minute.
Add the chile sauce, remaining broth, and bay leaf, then cover and simmer over low heat for 110 minutes until the beef reaches 145 F.

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