Description
Slow Cooker Chili Colorado is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for family dinners or gatherings. This hearty dish features tender beef simmered in a rich blend of guajillo and ancho chiles, delivering an authentic Colorado flavor that’s both savory and satisfying. Easy to prepare, simply toss the ingredients into your slow cooker and let it work its magic while you enjoy the tantalizing aromas filling your kitchen. Whether served over rice, with warm tortillas, or topped with cheese and fresh cilantro, this chili is sure to impress everyone at your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups beef broth
- 6 dried guajillo chiles
- 2 dried ancho chiles
- 3 lb beef stew meat
- 1 small yellow onion
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the chiles by removing stems and seeds.
- In a blender, combine cleaned chiles with beef broth, cumin, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth.
- Heat avocado oil in a skillet; coat beef chunks in gluten-free flour and brown them on all sides (5–7 minutes).
- Transfer browned beef to the slow cooker; add the blended chile mixture, chopped onion, and bay leaves.
- Cook on low for approximately 4 hours until flavors meld beautifully.
- Remove bay leaves before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg