Caldillo durangense (Durango green chile beef stew)
Durango, Mexico — Sierras and high desert region; one of northern Mexico's regional stew traditions
Caldillo durangense is the signature stew of Durango — beef chunks braised in a broth made with roasted green chile (Anaheim or Hatch), fresh tomato, garlic, and cumin. Unlike the red chile stews of further-south Mexico, caldillo uses fresh roasted green chile as the defining flavour. It is a straightforward, rustic stew: beef browned, then simmered in the green chile broth for 1–2 hours. Served with flour tortillas and frijoles in Durango tradition.