Easy Chili Colorado Inspired Beef Stew Recipe

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 lb beef stew meat (or 1-1/2 lb beef chuck roast cut into 1" cubes). Option: swap in diced pork tenderloin or sirloin roast
• 1 bottle Mesa de Vida Latin Inspired Cooking Sauce
• 1 small onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
• 1 bell pepper, chopped (about 1 cup)
• 1 cup broth (optional, leave out for a thicker stew, add for a brothier stew)
• Salt to taste
• 1 square (about 1 oz) dark chocolate
• Optional: flour for dredging (regular wheat flour or rice flour)

Directions

1. Optional: Coat your beef with a light dusting of flour and sear in a skillet until golden brown.
2. Slow cooker directions: Add all of the ingredients to the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
3. Oven braise directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Add all of the ingredients to an oven-proof braising pan or stock pot. Bring to a simmer, cover and place in the oven for approximately 1 hour, or until the meat is tender.