Description
A hearty and comforting Mexican Beef Green Chili packed with tender beef, smoky green chiles, and aromatic spices. Perfect for cozy weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef chuck, cut into cubes
- 4 green chiles, chopped
- 1 onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Chopped cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Warm the olive oil in a large pot or slow cooker over medium heat.
- Place the beef cubes in a single layer and let them brown for 5 to 7 minutes, turning until evenly browned.
- Add the diced onion and minced garlic; cook until the onions are translucent (about 3-4 minutes).
- Stir in chopped green chiles, beef broth, cumin, oregano, and season with salt and pepper.
- Bring to a gentle boil, then lower heat to a soft simmer.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours in a slow cooker or on the stovetop for 1.5 to 2 hours until beef is fork-tender.
- Serve hot in bowls, garnished with cilantro.
Notes
For variation, add roasted poblanos for a deeper flavor or diced potatoes for a heartier stew. Adjust spice levels by removing seeds from chiles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking / Stovetop Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 475
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 43g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: beef chili, Mexican soup, comfort food, weeknight dinner