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MOJITO-INSPIRED SUMMER BERRY SALAD – Sweet & Tart Goodness

2017-06-15T06:23:10Z

Sweet & Tart, just like me (or so I’ve heard).

In early summer, berries are plentiful at farmers markets and local grocery stores. The warm weather also has us yearning for refreshing cocktails. Can you guess where we got our inspiration for this salad/dessert recipe? That’s right — Mojitos! The Mojito-inspired Summer Berry Salad tastes sweet from the strawberries and blueberries with a tinge of tartness from the lime and balanced out nicely with the mint.

Traditionally from Cuba, a mojito is a cocktail that consists of five ingredients: white rum, sugar (traditionally sugar cane juice), lime juice, soda water, and mint. Taking a cue from the mojito, I muddled the mint leaves in the lime juice to release the essential oils and chopped a few leaves and left small ones intact for garnish. It’s a perfect way to start or end a summer get together.

This summer berry salad is so quick and easy to make your friends are going to love it. If you’re hosting an adults-only dinner party, I would add a bit of light rum in a heart beat! Why not?! It’s summertime people and the living is easy. In fact, leave the rum bottle on the table and allow people to make drinks with the berries. How wonderful would that taste, right? I have also thought the mojito berry mixture would be yummy in prosecco or another sparkling wine.

Mojito-Inspired Summer Berry Salad

2 cups strawberries (hulled)
1 cup blueberries
1 cup raspberries
4 limes (juiced)
1 teaspoon Splenda
1/3 cup mint leaves (stemmed)

In a colander, wash the berries and allow excess water to dry.
In a small bowl, add the lime juice, Splenda, and mint leaves. Muddle to release the essential oils of the mint for about 30 seconds.
In a medium-to-large bowl, add the washed berries and pour the lime juice mixture over the berries. Mix carefully to coat all of the berries with the lime juice. Be careful not to over stir as the raspberries are more delicate and can get mushy.
Refrigerate 1-3 hours.
Garnish with mint leaves and serve.

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HEART HEALTHY FATHER’S DAY RECIPE IDEAS

2017-06-15T05:18:19Z

Recently we had a minor scare with both of our fathers and their hearts. One had to have a pacemaker inserted and the other was rushed to the hospital for chest pains. The enormity of the experience have Art and I rethinking our recipes for ourselves and loved ones. That was our inspiration to create a Heart Healthy Father’s Day Menu to inspire you and your family to eat better and not skimp out on the great Mexican flavors that we love and hold dear to our hearts.

We love our Papa Bears and want them around for a long time. Them, including us, can only benefit from eating more healthy. It’s a tough journey because for our dads they have pretty much been eating whatever they wanted — steak, refried beans, arroz,, pan dulce, and lots and lots tortillas. My mouth waters just writing that down because those are also all of my favorite dishes. And, who wants to completely give that up? Not me! It’s a matter of making better choices and enjoying these foods in moderation.

And, this is why we have created A SPECIAL FATHER’S DAY MENU with more heart healthy options from our blog that carry authentic Mexican flavors. We know now that you don’t have to give up flavor to eat well. Challenge yourself to find healthier ways to prepare meals, whether it be switching to Canola or Olive oils vs. pork lard to incorporating more fruits and vegetables into your meals. If you’d like to learn more about keeping your heart strong and healthy, we encourage you also to visit the American Heart Association at www.heart.org and consider a donation.

GRILLED TOMATILLO GUACAMOLE
Kick-off the family gathering with a delicious guacamole. What dad doesn’t love guac?! For this recipe of Grilled Tomatillo Guacamole, you will take a very simple and classic dish of guacamole and combine it with the sweet-tartness of smoky, grilled tomatillos.

JICAMA AND WATERMELON SALAD
Take the time to enjoy the first produce of an early summer. Here is our recipe for a terrifically simple, yet delicious salad. You don’t need a dressing, but if you decide to go that route we suggest a citrus vinaigrette of some sort, like an orange & fennel vinaigrette. But, quite honestly, a squeeze of lime juice will work perfectly.

AGUACHILE WITH AVOCADO SAUCE
Is it me or do avocados add something to dishes that make them taste extra special — even the healthier versions of traditional dishes?

SOY CHORIZO BURGERS WITH CREAMY SLAW
We’ve combined this new Cacique Soy Chorizo with ground turkey. Let’s face it, lean turkey can often lead to dry burgers, but Cacique Soy Chorizo brings all that bold spice and moisture for a simple, yet extremely flavorful burger. (Shhhhh!!!! Your dad won’t even know the difference!).

JAMAICA POACHED PEARS
Poached pears are of two worlds: Simple, yet complex. Humble, yet elegant. Modest, yet decadent. Poaching pears with wine is commonplace in our kitchen, but in this healthier version, we put a cork on the bottle and instead used an ingredient so common and traditional to Latinos – flor de Jamaica, or dried hibiscus flowers. These can be served over a bowl of fat-free Greek vanilla yogurt.

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BAJA-STYLE BEER BATTERED FISH TACOS

2017-06-10T18:47:21Z

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We live only two hours away from Baja California, where battered fried fish tacos hail from. I can still remember sitting on a street curb in Tijuana eating my first “authentic” Baja-style fish taco while in college. As I grew older, the scene changed from being curbside to sitting rooftop overlooking the beautiful Pacific Ocean with a plateful of fish tacos and a bucket of iced cold cerveza. Heaven. Simply heaven.

As summer approaches, I am ready to pack up the car and turn on my favorite Spotify station for a fun weekend getaway. My idea of the perfect road trip iis stopping somewhere along the Pacific Ocean to enjoy tasty, homemade Mexican food and an iced cold beer like Corona Extra. This is why I love driving down to Baja California. You have the best of both worlds. Great Mexican beer and delicate and fresh fish tacos.

How could fish tacos not be heavenly with a warm corn tortilla filled with a tempura batter fried filet of either tilapia, dogfish, or other varieties of firm white fish with shredded cabbage, a cream sauce and some red-hot salsa?

My mouth is watering just thinking about the tacos. But, when we can’t make the trek down south, we can easily find the ingredients needed to make the tacos right here in our own kitchen. Below you will find our version of Baja-Style Beer Battered Fish Tacos.

First, you need to think about only quality ingredients to make these bad boys. For the batter, we always grab a bottle of Corona Extra. Corona is one of the best-known names in today’s beer world and Corona Extra is the flagship of the brand. It is #1 on the list of best-selling imports on the U.S. market and we enjoy its refreshing taste.

Did you know Corona has been brewed in Mexico since 1925? The brand made its United States debut in 1981 and, through smart marketing promotions, it soon became a favorite beer among American drinkers like us.

As mentioned above, any good white fish will work, but for this recipe we have chosen a beautiful cod fish.

SUMMER VIBES

Beer Battered Fish Tacos

Serves 4-6

Prep time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 10-12 minutes

Oil to fry

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

½ teaspoon ancho chili powder

1 cup Corona Extra

6 cod fillets

To serve:

Corn tortillas

Shredded cabbage

Cilantro leaves

Crema Mexicana

Lime wedges

Salsa

Begin heating enough frying oil in a small but deep sauce pot. Use a thermometer to ensure that the temperature is 350°F.

Whisk together all the dry ingredients in a large bowl.

Slowly whisk in Corona Extra and whisk until the batter is smooth.

Pat dry the fillets with a paper towel. Cut in half or into strips.

When the oil is hot enough, coat the fish pieces in batter and carefully place in hot oil. Fry until golden brown, about 1-2 minutes each. Do not overcrowd the pot, just work in batches.

Allow the fried fish to drain slightly on paper towels. Serve the beer battered fish enveloped in warm tortillas topped with shredded cabbage, cilantro, a dollop of Mexican crema and fresh lime wedges.

Tip: if you have a little bit of batter left over, do not throw it away! Use the batter to fry up vegetables like green beans, cauliflower florets, mushrooms, and onions.

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A MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH MADE WITH LOVE

2017-05-13T02:45:44Z

Mother’s Day. A time of year to honor the gifts and love your mother has unselfishly offered you all these years.

Latinofoodie would like to acknowledge our mothers — Norma Rodriguez and Cecilia Chavez — two powerful and loving women who gave their love unconditionally in a grand way to us. We’re lucky to still have Art’s mom around and wish we were with her in Colorado Springs on Sunday to enjoy her homemade cooking. Art says he is especially missing right now her gorditas filled with potatoes. I know my mom, Cecilia, is watching over me like an angel. I miss everything about her, especially her cooking.

If you’re lucky enough to have your mom with you, why not skip the long lines at restaurants and instead whip up a Mother’s Day homemade brunch with love. Nothing says, “I love you,” more than donning your apron and getting behind the stove on Mother’s Day.

We hope the dishes below inspire you this Mother’s Day. We pulled our favorite recipes from past blog posts. Set the table with beautiful, brightly colored flowers and don’t forget to chill the champagne! Add a bit of guava juice for a delightful, sweet twist from the traditional mimosa made with orange juice. Most importantly, give your mama a great big beso y un abrazote. Life is too short not to enjoy good food and spend time with your mama.

Papas con Chorizo — Waking up to the aroma of the spicy chorizo softening in a sartén puts a smile on my face every time. I have to admit. It reminds me of home and being with my mom. As a child, I knew mom was in a good mood when she shared her love with us through Saturday morning breakfast. Your mama will have a huge smile on her face when she smells chorizo con papas cooking for Mother’s Day Brunch.

Chilaquiles — Nothing better than homemade chilaquiles: fried corn tortilla strips that are crispy to the crunch, red chile sauce, onions, and cheese. I’m talking lots and lots of queso here. How could your mama say no to this dish? Trust me, she’ll feel the love!

Frittata de Nopalitos — LatinoFoodie has been determined to incorporate more nopales into the dishes we prepare. Nopales (cactus) are absolutely good for you and your mama. Mix them with eggs to make a frittata or with scrambled eggs with slices of serrano peppers.

Strawberry Shortcakes with Vanilla Ice Cream — There is something about strawberry shortcakes that takes me back to childhood. After making a batch, we were reminded of how quick and satisfying this dessert is to make: macerated strawberries, buttery shortcake biscuits, and soft, creamy frozen custard made with La Lechera Sweetened Condensed Milk.

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Creamy Mango-Chile Ice Pops with Nestlé® La Lechera® – A Perfect Family Treat

2017-04-03T20:52:51Z

Winter has come and gone and the warmer weather is hitting Southern California with a vengeance. On days like today where temperatures are reaching close to the 90s, I want to treat my family with a cool and refreshing snack. We created these new Creamy Mango-Chile Ice Pops with Nestlé® La Lechera®. The sweetness of the mango and condensed milk has a spark of fire with the chile powder. All of it goes down together beautifully.

We always stock up on Nestlé® La Lechera® in our kitchen as it helps us be creative with everything from fun snacks to delicious desserts. It’s the perfect ingredient for you to pamper your loved ones with delectable desserts that ﬁt a busy lifestyle — from traditional favorites to easy family go-to snacks/treats, like these Creamy Mango-Chile Ice Pops.

The pops are super easy to make and require simple ingredients. For more sweet inspiration make sure to follow La Lechera on Pinterest.

Creamy Mango-Chile Ice Pops

2 tablespoon chile powder (Reserve some for ice pop molds)
2 cups frozen mango chunks
14 ounces La Lechera Sweetened Condensed Milk
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
3/4 cup mango juice

Place chile powder and mango in food processor and puree.
Add La Lechera Sweetened Condensed Milk, lime juice, mango juice and blend.
Sprinkle chile powder on the bottom of the ice pop molds.
Spoon creamy mango mixture into ice pop mold.
Freeze until firm, about 3 to 4 hours and serve cold.

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CHICKEN FAJITAS WITH A TWIST — Baby Bok Choy Adds Flavor & Nutrients

2017-03-31T04:03:54Z

While we love our carb-loaded dishes, Art and I will from time to time place a limit on the “bad” carbs and increase our vegetable intake. You know, the “good carbs.” Don’t you just hate that some carbs get a bad rap?

Our “go-to” dish during the week is Chicken Fajitas. Not only is the chicken a leaner cut of meat, but adding onions, garlic, and bell peppers along with special fajita seasonings make this a healthier dinner bursting with flavor. Recently, we had some Jade Asian Greens Baby Bok Choy and thought to ourselves, “Hmmmmm… this could actually be really tasty!” And guess what, it was! Yay! I just love when we are able to plus-up our dishes with more good-for-you greens. It helps to alleviate some of the guilt from all those tacos we eat on the weekends.

Did this pique your curiosity? Seriously, give it a try and check out our recipe here: Classic Baby Bok Choy Chicken Fajitas.

What we’ve learned about the nutritional benefits of Baby Bok Choy is that Asian vegetables are some of the most nutrient-dense vegetables in the world. They routinely make the list of foods most often recommended by health care professionals, dietitians and nutrition experts as contributing maximum nutrition per calorie. They’re high in vitamins, minerals, fiber, antioxidants, healthy phytochemicals, micronutrients and naturally low in calories, sodium, fat and have zero cholesterol. SOLD! Right? What I love about these Asian green leafy vegetables are their flavor AND versatility. As we have done here with the chicken fajitas, LatinoFoodie has also made Braised Jade Baby Shanghai Baby Bok Choy with Mole Rojo. This is a perfect dish, especially for your vegetarian friends. You can also find that recipe by clicking here.

So, if you are hungry and want to up the ante for some nutritional greens in a traditional Mexican dish, give our Baby Bok Choy Chicken Fajitas a try this week!

If you’d like more recipes, Jade Asians Greens has a website full of baby bok choy recipes! and a Baby Bok Choy Pinterest board . And join LatinoFoodie in following them on their social media channels for more delicious recipes and ways to use nutritious greens: on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Jade Asian Greens has provided me with greens for recipe development. While I received compensation for my time, my opinions are my own, and I have not been paid to post positive comments. Thank you for supporting the brands that support our blog.

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National Margarita Day Should Be Every Day! Try Our Margarita de Tamarindo

2017-02-23T00:45:08Z

The headline says it all! It’s National Margarita Day — time to break out the cocktail shaker. We have tamarindo candy and tamarindo paste. Why not a tamarindo margarita? The sweet and sour flavor of the tamarindo pairs wonderfully with Azuñia Tequila to create a flavorful cocktail. Go to the frozen section of your local market to see if they have the tamarindo pulp. Much easier! The added dash of hot sauce and lime will trick your taste buds into thinking your enjoying the spicy tamarindo candy you’d find at the check out counter in your corner Latino market.

Margarita de Tamarindo with Azunia Tequila

Margarita de Tamarindo (Makes one drink)

Ingredients
1 lime wedge
Chipotle salt or Tajin chile salt to rim the glass
2 ounces tamarindo puree (you can find this in the frozen section of most Latin markets)
1 jigger Azuñia Tequila (or, make it worth your while and use 1 1/2 jiggers)
1/2 ounce simple syrup
Dash of hot sauce (we used Tapatio)
6 -10 ice cubes

Directions

Rub lime wedge around rim of margarita glass. Dip rim in chile salt and set aside.
In a cocktail shaker, combine the tamarindo puree, Azuñia Tequila, hot sauce, syrup and ice.
Shake vigorously until frothy and cold.
Strain and drink immediately.

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Valentine’s Dinner: Ancho-Pomegranate Roasted Pork Loin

2017-02-11T19:43:28Z

This is part of a sponsored collaboration with National Pork Board and DiMe Media. However, all opinions expressed are my own.

“Love is a many splendored thing. It’s the April rose that only grows in the early spring. Love is nature’s way of giving a reason to be living. The golden crown that makes a man a king.”

Every day I am grateful for finding someone to share life’s special moments with, like waking up in the morning to their smile, a gentle kiss goodbye when leaving for work or a warm embrace when you come home from a long, stressful day, simply makes life more meaningful. These are the moments I cherish and Valentine’s Day gives me another opportunity to express my love by preparing a delicious meal that is quite honestly easy to make.

When I look for inspiration, I often turn to pork as my choice of protein as it is flavorful, versatile, and accessible. From a traditional cochinita pibil to carnitas, my family loves when I cook with pork.

For Valentine’s Day, and other special holidays like Easter and Christmas, I love the idea of cooking with a pork loin roast. For larger groups, a full pork loin does the trick, but for dinner with my honey, a smaller 1-2 pound pork loin roast will ensure we have leftovers.

In this recipe, I have butterflied the pork loin to stuff with a salty-sweet pomegranate and walnut mixture. (You can sweetly ask your butcher to butterfly the roast for you.) The sauce is a combination of pomegranate juice and pureed ancho chiles that have been toasted in a dry skillet just long enough to release oils, imparting a scintillating smokiness to the dish. The sauce is sweetened with pomegranate, brown sugar and scented with fresh orange zest.

Pork loin cooks pretty quick. I suggest making the sauce and the rub the day before. Then stuff, truss and chill the pork loin until you’re ready to cook. It takes roughly 20 minutes per pound, but use an instant read thermometer and once it hits 145-160, take it out and let it rest on your counter for a few minutes while you pour your special Valentine another glass of wine. To serve, remove the twine and slice the pork loin roasts. The Ancho-Pomegranate Pork Loin alone will dazzle any table. Serve alongside steamed green beans and mashed potatoes.

If you’re still scrambling for a special Valentine’s treat, there has never been a better day to try pork than today! Go ahead and make ‘em swoon with this Ancho-Pomegranate Roasted Pork Loin.

For more recipes and cooking tips visit www.PorkTeInspira.com.

Ancho-Pomegranate Pork Loin

For Walnut Filling:

½ cup walnuts (dry toasted)
2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ teaspoon dried thyme
¼ teaspoon minced garlic
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

For Rub:

½ teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
½ teaspoon fine ground coffee
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground cumin

For Sauce:

4 dried ancho chiles (stemmed and seeded)
1 cup pomegranate juice
½ cup packed brown sugar
1 large shallot
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Zest of 1 orange

For Pork Loin

2 pound pork loin roast (butterflied)
2 large purple onions (sliced in half-moons)
Pomegranate arils to garnish

For Walnut Filling:

Place all ingredients in a food processor and pulse until completely chopped and paste-like. Reserve until needed.

For Rub:

Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Reserve until needed.

For Sauce:

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place ancho chiles into hot skillet and dry toast just until they become fragrant, about 3 minutes.
Place toasted chiles into a heat proof bowl and cover with boiling water. Allow the chiles to soften, about 10 minutes
Place the softened ancho chiles and the rest of the ingredients into a blender and pulse until fully combined. Strain sauce. Discard solids and reserve sauce. (Note: if sauce is too thick, adjust consistency with the water that was used to reconstitute the chiles.) Reserve until needed.

Putting it all together

Preheat oven to 375°F.
Spread walnut filling inside pork loin. Roll up the loin and truss using kitchen twine. Spread the rub all over the outside of rolled pork loin.
Place sliced onion in small roasting pan and place pork loin on top. Roast 25 minutes and then baste with ancho-pomegranate sauce at least twice before the internal temperature hits 140-16 (Total roasting time is approximately 40-45 minutes. Allow pork loin rest before slicing. Serve with more sauce and fresh pomegranate arils.

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POZOLE ROJO

2017-01-11T19:01:49Z

This Pozole Rojo, or “red” pozole, is made with pork shoulder or shanks, red chiles, and lots of hominy corn. Although in our photos, the soup looks loaded with goodness, the soup itself is quite simple with pork and hominy and a light broth.

Serve with small bowls of garnishes for people to add to their bowls of soup, such as shredded lettuce or cabbage, dried Mexican oregano, red chile pepper flakes, chopped white onion, chopped cilantro, and thinly sliced radishes and lots of wedges of lime.

In the summer of 2015, Art and I visited Santa Fe, New Mexico for our “Kitchens of the Southwest” culinary tour (read more about our culinary adventure here), I was pleasantly surprised to find a bowl full of hominy and chunks of tender pork, drowning in a thick, but not sticky, red chile sauce. A much thicker sauce than I’ve ever tasted here in Los Angeles.

Read more: http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/posole_rojo/#ixzz4VTpunPB9

Pozole Rojo

A spicy and robust broth seasoned with red chile sauce.

Pork

1 pound pork ribs with bone (Ask the butcher to cut them in half)
3 pounds pork roast
1 bay leaf
5 quarts water

Red Chile Sauce

9 ounces dried California or New Mexico red chile pods (stemmed and seeded)
6 dried chiles de arbol (stemmed)
6 cups water
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 garlic cloves (peeled and left whole)
1 tablespoon kosher salt

Soup

4 teaspoons dried Mexican oregano
4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
64 ounces organic chicken broth
water

Prepare the Pork

Place the pork, onion, and bay leaf and water in a 10 or 15-quart stockpot over medium-high heat.
Cook for 2 hours until pork is fork tender. Remove the pork and coarsely shred the meat.
Reserve about 3 cups of the pork broth for the soup.

Make Red Chile Sauce

Place dried chile in a large stockpot and add enough water to cover them.
Bring water to a boil.
Lower the heat, cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes, using tongs to turn the chiles so that they soften evenly.
Drain cooked pods and allow time to cool down before blending.

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HOMEMADE BEEF CHILE COLORADO RECIPE -True Mexican Comfort Food

2017-01-11T18:38:34Z

Beef Chile Colorado is one of those dishes that not only makes my taste buds sing but also provides a sense of security and comfort during these trying times by taking me back to a more nurturing place — my mother’s kitchen.

One of my greatest memories is having my mom fill a warm flour tortilla with the Chile Colorado and her delicious Charro Beans and hand me a burrito for my lunch bag (I even liked the chile colorado cold in a warm tortilla for some strange reason).

Our Beef Chile Colorado recipe has flavorful and tender pieces of chuck beef simmering in a mahogany colored chile sauce, building a rich, smoky, densely-flavored meal as the minutes pass by. As the stew slowly thickens, the flavor of the California, Pasilla, and New Mexico chiles come forward blending beautifully.

Chile Colorado can be traced back to Chihuahua, Mexico, where they also add flour and vinegar and can be made with either pork or beef. We have another recipe on our blog that features the dish with pork. You can find it here. Once you master making the red sauce, you’ll realize you can use it for other dishes as well, such as enchiladas or mix with shredded chicken. Enjoy!

Beef Chile Colorado

Tender beef simmers in a red chile sauce to make a traditional Mexican Chile Colorado. Serve with rice, beans and flour tortillas.

8 dried California chile peppers (stems and seeds removed)
3 dried pasilla peppers (stems and seeds removed)
5 dried chile de arbol peppers (stems removed)
1 large yellow onion (quartered)
4 cups beef broth (divided in half)
6 garlic cloves (roughly chopped)
1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
1/4 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 pounds chuck beef (trimmed, cubed in 1/2 inch pieces)
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 dried bay leaves

Making the Sauce

In a large stockpot, add the dried chile peppers and onion. Cover with cold water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
Once water boils, turn off the heat, cover and let the chile peppers sit and soften for about 20 minutes.
Add softened chiles and onions to a blender along with 2 cups of the beef broth, garlic, cumin, and oregano and puree.
Over a large bowl, pour chile sauce mixture through a sieve, pressing on solids with a spatula to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard solids.

Cooking the Beef

Season the beef cubes with salt and pepper and toss in flour. The flour will help thicken the sauce.
In a heavy bottom sauce pot or dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
Working in batches, brown the beef on all sides about 4 minutes per batch. Remove the meat and set aside. Continue to cook the remaining beef cubes.
In the same dutch oven, stir in the Chile Colorado sauce and the 2 remaining cups of beef broth and bay leaves over medium-high heat.
Bring to a rapid simmer and lower heat to medium-low. Cook uncovered for about 1 hour to allow the liquid to thicken and reduce.
Discard bay leaves and season with salt and pepper to taste.

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