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Carne Con Chile Rojo(Beef and Red Chile)

Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 25 minutes

Ingredients

Ingredients

    Red Chile Sauce

    • 10 Chile California guajillo or New Mexico, stems and seeds removed
    • Avocado or olive oil
    • 1 medium onion sliced
    • 4 to 6 cloves garlic sliced
    • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
    • 2 cups beef or chicken broth
    • Salt and pepper to taste

    You Will Also Need

    • 2 tablespoons avocado or olive oil
    • 2 pounds cubed chuck roast
    • salt and pepper
    • 1 1/2 -2 more cup beef or chicken broth
    • 1 more teaspoon cumin seeds crushed
    • 1 teaspoon corinader seeds crushed
    • 1 teaspoon mexican oregano crushed
    • 1 teaspoon chile piquin crushed (or red pepper flakes)

    Instructions

    Directions

    • Preheat 3 tablespoons of oil to medium heat for a few minutes. Add the dried chiles and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the onion, garlic and cumin seeds and cook for 3 more minutes. Add the 2 cups of broth and cook for 5 to 7 more minutes or until dried peppers have become soft.
    • Transfer all of the ingredients from the skillet with chiles into the blender. Season with salt and pepper to taste, using a kitchen towel to hold down the lid to the blender, blend on high until smooth. Taste for salt. Strain chile sauce into a large bowl using a wire mesh strainer. Set aside.
    • In that same skillet, add 2 more tablespoons of oil and preheat for a few minutes. Season the beef with salt and pepper and place into hot oil. Cook and sear until golden brown on most sides. Add the strained chile sauce, remaining broth and spices. If you like the a carne con chile with more broth, add all of the remaining broth. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer. Taste for spices and cover partially while is slow simmers for the next 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until the beef becomes tender. Serve with your favorite sides and warm, homemade flour totillas.

    Notes

    This recipe was inspired by the delicious carne con chile rojo I enjoyed growing up in California! Simple, delicious food!