Chili Colorado

Ingredients

Beef, stew 1″ cut14⅞ pounds
Oil, Extra Virgin Olive2 ounces
Tomatoes, Fresh, Large3½ pounds
Jalepeno, fresh, whole12 ounces
Onions, Yellow, large7 ounces
Garlic, raw2 ounces
Salt, Kosher1 ounce
Pepper, Black, ground½ ounce
Base, Beef, Low Sodium2 ounces
Water1½ gallons
Chili, Dry Guajillo1½ pounds

Instructions

  1. Boil 1 gallon of water and add the dried chilies. Soak until soft. Strain into a bowl, reserving the cooking liquid.
  2. Place the chilies into a blender with some of the soaking liquid and puree until smooth (Immersion/stick blender will not be sufficient). Continue doing this in batches until all the chilies are pureed.
  3. Brown beef in a skillet with oil and remove the beef.
  4. Place all vegetables on a sheet pan, roast at 400 ℉ for 15 to 20 minutes until brown.
  5. In a container combine vegetables with beef base and puree with immersion blender until smooth.
  6. Return browned beef back to tilt skillet with veggie puree, and chili puree.
  7. Bring to a simmer and cook until tender.
    CCP: Continue cooking food until the internal temperature reaches the required temperature 165 ℉.
  8. CCP: Hold hot at 135 ℉ or above.
  9. Serve with 1 cup of Spanish Rice and/or 2 ounces of Tortilla chips.

Recipe Notes

Serve with 1 cup of Spanish Rice and/or 2 ounces tortilla chips for 2 ounce eq. Whole Grain.
Yield: 33 pounds, 15½ ounces