Meats and seafood
Chile Colorado

Recipe submitted by DaVita renal dietitian Letty from Texas.
Portions: 10
Serving size: 3 ounces
Ingredients
- 1 cup potato, peeled and cut into 1/2” cubes
- 2 pounds boneless beef chuck or rump roast (cut into 1/2” pieces)
- 1/2 cup onion, minced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2/3 cup water
- 2 cups homemade or canned low-sodium Red Chile Colorado Sauce (Recipe on DaVita.com)
- 2 whole bay leaves
Preparation
- Place potatoes in a large pot with at least 10 cups of water and boil for 10 minutes to reduce potassium by 50%. Drain and set aside.
- Brown beef, onion and garlic in canola oil.
- Cover and cook over low heat for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Add water and potato.
- Cover tightly and simmer until the meat is tender and potatoes are soft but not mushy.
- Add 2 cups of Red Chile Colorado and bay leaves.
- Bring to a boil and reduce to simmer for 10 minutes.
- Remove bay leaves before serving.
Nutrients per serving
- Calories: 280
- Protein: 21 g
- Carbohydrate: 6 g
- Fat: 19 g
- Cholesterol: 53 mg
- Sodium: 128 mg
- Potassium: 332 mg
- Phosphorus: 148 mg
- Calcium: 35 mg
- Fiber: 2.3 g
Renal and Renal Diabetic Food Choices
- 3 meat
- 1/2 vegetable, medium potassium
- 1 fat
Carbohydrate Choices
- 0
Helpful Hints
- For homemade red chili sauce see the Chile Colorado Sauce recipe on DaVita.com. If using ready-made sauce, select the lowest sodium brand.
- If you are on a low potassium diet, do not skip the boiling process for potatoes. This is necessary to reduce potassium.
- An alternative method is to pre-boiled potatoes: peel, cube and soak potatoes in a large amount of water overnight. The amount of water should be at least five times that of the potatoes. Drain them the following day.
- 1-1/2 teaspoons onion powder and 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder can be substituted for fresh onion and garlic.
- If you are on a low protein diet, adjust the portion to match your meal plan or ask your dietitian for guidance.


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