2-Hour Beef Stew in Chile Sauce
A hearty beef stew simmered in a rich red chile sauce, perfect for a comforting meal.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Total Time: 2 hours 20 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef chuck, cut into cubes
- 4 dried red chiles, seeded and soaked
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pot and brown the beef cubes.
- Blend soaked chiles with garlic and onion to make a smooth sauce.
- Add the sauce to the pot along with beef broth and spices.
- Simmer for 1.5-2 hours until beef is tender.
- Adjust seasoning and serve hot.
Notes
- Soak chiles in hot water for 20 minutes before blending.
- For more heat, leave some seeds in the chiles.
- Serve with rice or warm tortillas.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg