Easy Slow Cooker Chile Colorado Recipe

Easy Slow Cooker Chile Colorado

“Colorado,” meaning colored red, refers to the deep red sauce in this bold and densely-flavored Mexican stew.

Serves: 8Prep: 20 minutesCook: 6 hoursTotal: 6 hours 20 minutesDifficulty: Easy

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Serves: 8

Ingredients

  • 1 large onion, roughly chopped
  • 1 cup beef or chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons Simple Truth Organic™ Ancho Chile Powder
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 3 pounds boneless beef chuck, cut into 3” pieces
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons cold water
  • Hot cooked rice or warm corn tortillas, for serving

Directions

  • In 5-quart or larger slow cooker, combine onion and broth.
  • In medium bowl, stir together salt, pepper, chile powder, paprika, garlic and oregano. Add beef pieces; toss to coat.
  • Add beef and remaining spices to slow cooker.
  • Cover. Cook on low heat 6 to 7 hours or until tender. Remove meat; set aside.
  • Turn slow cooker to high. In small bowl, combine cornstarch and water. Stir into cooking liquid.
  • Cover. Continue cooking 10 minutes to thicken sauce. Return meat to sauce; serve as desired.
  • Refrigerate leftovers.

Serves: 8

Ingredients

  • 1 large onion, roughly chopped
  • 1 cup beef or chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons Simple Truth Organic™ Ancho Chile Powder
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 3 pounds boneless beef chuck, cut into 3” pieces
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons cold water
  • Hot cooked rice or warm corn tortillas, for serving

Directions

  • In 5-quart or larger slow cooker, combine onion and broth.
  • In medium bowl, stir together salt, pepper, chile powder, paprika, garlic and oregano. Add beef pieces; toss to coat.
  • Add beef and remaining spices to slow cooker.
  • Cover. Cook on low heat 6 to 7 hours or until tender. Remove meat; set aside.
  • Turn slow cooker to high. In small bowl, combine cornstarch and water. Stir into cooking liquid.
  • Cover. Continue cooking 10 minutes to thicken sauce. Return meat to sauce; serve as desired.
  • Refrigerate leftovers.