CHILE COLORADO/CON CARNE - TUCSON'S EL CHARRO

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Chile Colorado/Con Carne - Tucson's El Charro image

Customarily served in bowls. If cooked longer, cooking away the liquid, this chile colorado makes ideal filling for burros and chimichangas. Use recipe#230761 and recipe#230764. Chef Carlotta Flores, owner of El Charro Cafe.

Provided by Mme M

Categories     Meat

Time 2h25m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 lbs roasting beef
1 cup flour
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup oil
3 cups enchilada sauce
1 tablespoon garlic paste
1 teaspoon dried oregano

Steps:

  • Cut the meat into 3/4" pieces. Put a handful at a time into a bag containing the flour, salt and pepper. Shake well. Repeat with the remaining meat.
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add a batch of meat at a time into the hot oil, not overcrowding. Brown slowly.
  • Add the Enchilada Sauce, garlic puree and oregano.
  • Cook over low heat at least one hour, or until the meat is very tender, stirring frequently to prevent scorching. AAdd water if necessary.
  • I put a lid on my pan, and cook the dish for several hours over the lowest possible heat. The meat must be tender!

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