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New Mexico Red Chile Enchilada Chili

Name: New Mexico Red Chile Enchilada Chili
Total time: PT1.5H
Yield: 6-8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lbs ground beef; 8 dried New Mexico red chile pods, stems and seeds removed; 1 large onion, diced; 4 garlic cloves; 2 cups beef broth; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp oregano (Mexican); Salt; Warm tortillas to serve

New Mexico's red chile is about the pods, not the powder — dried New Mexico red chiles rehydrated and blended into a pure, earthy, intensely flavored base that defines the regional style.

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1.5h

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Ground Beef

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New Mexico

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Ingredients

2 lbs ground beefAmazon ↗

8 dried New Mexico red chile pods, stems and seeds removedAmazon ↗

1 large onion, dicedAmazon ↗

4 garlic clovesAmazon ↗

2 cups beef brothAmazon ↗

1 tsp cuminAmazon ↗

1 tsp oregano (Mexican)Amazon ↗

SaltAmazon ↗

Warm tortillas to serveAmazon ↗

Steps

Dry-toast chile pods in a skillet 30 seconds per side until fragrant

Soak pods in 2 cups hot water for 20 minutes until soft

Blend soaked chiles with soaking liquid until smooth, strain

Brown ground beef in a pot, drain fat

Add onion and garlic, cook until soft

Pour in chile purée and beef broth, add cumin and oregano

Simmer 45 minutes until thickened, season with salt

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