Cristina’s Chili Colorado Recipe
Rich, savory and satisfying this easy to prepare recipe is a crowd pleaser here at the winery and will be a new favorite at your dining room table! Paired with our newly released 2023 Highway 12 Sonoma Red Blend this dish should be at the top of your list for your next dinner get together.
Ingredients:
Assorted dried chilis–I use 4 anchos, 3 pasillas and 2 guajillos
8 cups chicken stock
2 lbs boneless pork shoulder-cut into 1 inch pieces
2 tbsp vegetable oil
6-8 cloves garlic, crushed or finely chopped
3 bay leaves
1 tbsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
2 tsp chopped fresh oregano (Mexican oregano if you have it or dried is fine)
salt and pepper to taste
Preparation:
Remove stems and seeds from chilis and boil 3 cups of the chicken stock.
Cover chiles with 3 cups of boiling chicken stock and let them steam, covered with plastic wrap, for about 30 minutes until tender. Put the chiles and liquid into a blender and purée until smooth.
Heat oil on med-high in a large heavy pot. Dust pork with salt and pepper, add to pot and brown all sides–about 5-7 minutes. Add garlic, cumin, coriander, and oregano. Stir for a few minutes until fragrant.
Add 5 cups of chicken stock and simmer, uncovered for about an hour.
Add the chili puree and simmer for another 45 minutes to an hour until the sauce has thickened and turned a rusty red color. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve over rice or just a side of warmed flour tortillas–fresh if you feel up to it!
I like to be decadent and add a dollop of sour cream, a sprinkle of cilantro and a little squeeze of fresh lime on the top. Maybe some sliced avocado on the side.
Enjoy these last bits of cool weather with this comforting dish and a glass or two of the new 2023 Sonoma Red Blend! Salud!
Pairs Well With….
Roasted coffee, toffee, and dark chocolate all point to the toasty oak influence of flavors and aromatics. Texturally graceful, although robust and shadowed, with ripe blackberry that are port-like in their density and sweetness. An earthy finish completes the complex cycle.
