Description
Slow Cooker Chili Colorado is the ultimate comfort food that fills your home with mouthwatering aromas. This hearty stew features tender beef simmered in a rich broth made from authentic dried chiles, spices, and wholesome ingredients. Perfect for cozy nights or gatherings, it’s a dish that offers both warmth and flavor. The slow cooker does all the work, allowing you to sit back and enjoy the savory experience of homemade chili with minimal fuss.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups beef broth
- 6 dried guajillo chiles
- 3 lb beef stew meat
- 1 small yellow onion
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 1/4 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 bay leaves
Instructions
- Prepare the dried chiles by removing stems and seeds.
- Blend chiles with 1 cup of beef broth until smooth to create a rich base.
- In a skillet, heat avocado oil, coat beef in flour, and sear until browned.
- Combine seared meat, blended chile mixture, remaining broth, chopped onion, and spices in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 hours (or high for 2 hours) until meat is tender.
- Remove bay leaves before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg