Description
Best Mexican Beef Chile Verde: Tender beef simmered in a zesty green chile sauce—a bold, comforting slow-cooked Mexican classic that’s perfect for tacos, bowls, or cozy dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 lbs beef stew meat (halal), cut into chunks
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1½ cups tomatillo salsa (or blended roasted tomatillos)
- 1 (4 oz) can diced green chilies
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- ½ tsp coriander
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Salt to taste
- Juice of 1 lime
- Optional toppings: chopped cilantro, diced avocado, jalapeño slices, lime wedges
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sear beef in batches until browned on all sides. Set aside.
- In the same pot, add onion and sauté until soft, about 3–4 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Return the beef to the pot. Stir in tomatillo salsa, green chilies, broth, and all spices.
- Bring to a simmer, then cover and reduce heat. Cook on low for 2–3 hours, or until beef is tender and sauce is thickened.
- Stir in lime juice. Taste and adjust salt or spice as needed.
- Serve with rice, in tacos, or over burrito bowls with your favorite toppings.
Notes
- Traditionally uses beef and tomatillo-based sauce for a vibrant green chile verde; adjust heat with jalapeños or more green chilies.
- Can be made in a slow cooker: brown meat first, then simmer on low for 6–8 hours.
- Great for tacos, rice bowls, or over warm tortillas.
- To lighten, skim excess fat from the surface before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2–3 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Braised / Slow simmer
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: Approximately 320 kcal per serving
- Sugar: 3–5 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg
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