{"id":1005,"date":"2024-07-08T02:43:38","date_gmt":"2024-07-08T02:43:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/caramelizedonions.com\/?p=1005"},"modified":"2024-07-08T03:58:30","modified_gmt":"2024-07-08T03:58:30","slug":"mexican-chile-colorado-stew","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/caramelizedonions.com\/es\/mexican-chile-colorado-stew\/","title":{"rendered":"Authentic Mexican Chile Colorado Stew"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chile Colorado is a hearty Mexican stew made with tender pieces of beef that simmer in a homemade chile sauce. It’s absolutely easy to make and delicious!<\/em> Serve with Mexican Cornbread or Jalapeno Cornbread and really impress your guests \ud83d\ude42<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Raised to Love Stews<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I was raised by my mother who grew up living with family who were of both Native, African American, and Mexican descent. So, being raised by a woman like that meant we had a variety of food every week from different cuisines. It wasn’t until I was older that I really recognized this, and today I contribute my diverse palette to her. (Love you, mom!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, growing up my mom made a lot of stews, soul food, and Mexican food. While she never made Chile Colorado growing up, her cooking helped me appreciate a nice hearty stew. It wasn’t until we were at a funeral of a close family member from my Native side, that I had Chile Colorado. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hearty Mexican Chile Colorado Stew<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, being at a funeral is a very heavy experience – whether you knew the person personally or not. This was held at a family members home, so it was a very intimate setting, for a grief-filled occasion. I was feeling a bit overwhelmed being there with my three children (it was their first time to a funeral and our youngest was not 1 years old), even with my husband there beside me. After everyone shared their memories and encouraging words, the host opened up the kitchen. The entire time her house smelt of something delicious, and it was finally time to eat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was a self-serve situation, so I went to each dish and pan and got myself a little bit of everything. At the end of her kitchen was a massive pot and barely any of it was left. And it was… you guessed it, Chile Colorado. At the time I didn’t know what it was, but I got myself a small bowl and chowed it down. It was warm and so flavorful – it helped to ease a bit of the burden I was feeling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I was done, I made sure to find out exactly what it was and shortly after I made it again. It brought comfort from my loss, and it reminded me of all the stories I heard about him that day. Chile Colorado will forever have a special place in my kitchen because of that <3 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Serve Chile Colorado<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chile Colorado is a very hearty meal all on its own, but there are various ways to serve it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n