Dinner for 6

Mexican Red Chili

Name: Mexican Red Chili
Total time: 155 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4 dried ancho chiles; 4 dried guajillo chiles; 2 dried pasilla or árbol chiles; 2 cups beef broth; 1/2 white onion (optional); 4 cloves garlic; 1 tsp mexican oregano (optional); 1 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp ground coriander; 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 3 lb beef chuck roast; kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (optional); 2 tbsp lard; 1 white onion; 2 tbsp masa harina; 2 cups beef broth; 1 bay leaf

Beef chuck braises in a blended sauce of dried chiles, broth, onion, garlic, and warm spices.

Typical price

$25.31for 4 servings

$6.33 per serving$25.31 for 4

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155 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
6servings as written
$$$$typical cost tier

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	33 oz	$2.32Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.02Typical price
Beef chuck roast or stew beef$6.99/lb typical	3 lb	$20.97Typical price
Cornmeal, grits, polenta$0.08/oz typical	0.75 oz	$0.05Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$37.97

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

4 dried ancho chiles
4 dried guajillo chiles
2 dried pasilla or árbol chiles
2 cups beef broth
1/2 white onion (optional)
4 cloves garlic
1 tsp mexican oregano (optional)
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
3 lb beef chuck roast
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (optional)
2 tbsp lard
1 white onion
2 tbsp masa harina
2 cups beef broth
1 bay leaf

Steps

Toast the dried chiles in a dry Dutch oven over medium heat for 2 minutes per side.
Cover the chiles with 2 cups broth and simmer for 10 minutes.
Blend the softened chiles with the garlic, optional onion, oregano, cumin, coriander, and salt until smooth.
Season the beef with salt and pepper, then brown it in lard in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat for 8 minutes.
Cook the onion in the pot for 5 minutes, then stir in the masa harina for 1 minute.
Add the chile sauce, remaining broth, and bay leaf, then cover and simmer over low heat for 110 minutes until the beef reaches 145 F.

Swaps

Beef chuck roast or stew beef for Pork roast, shoulder or loinabout $4.50/lb less at typical prices
Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

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