Ultimate Beef Chili

Offer garnishes, such as reduced-fat sour cream and grated Cheddar cheese (about 1 tablespoon each per person), chopped scallions and chopped fresh tomatoes. Serve with warmed corn tortillas and a green salad topped with orange slices.

Patsy Jamieson

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Beef

American

Main Course

Ingredients

1 pound beef round, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch chunks		1 tablespoon paprika
Salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste		2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil, divided		12 ounces dark or light beer
3 onions, chopped		1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped		8 sun-dried tomatoes, (not packed in oil), snipped into small pieces
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped		2 bay leaves
6 cloves garlic, minced		3 19-ounce cans dark kidney beans, rinsed
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped		1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons ground cumin		2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons chili powder

directions

Prep: 1 hour Total: More than 60 min

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1
Season beef with salt and pepper. Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add half the beef and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned on all sides, 2 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels. Repeat with another 1 1/2 teaspoons oil and remaining beef.
2
Reduce heat to medium and add remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil to the pot. Add onions and bell peppers; cook, stirring frequently, until onions are golden brown, 10 to 20 minutes. Add garlic, jalapenos, cumin, chili powder, paprika and oregano. Stir until aromatic, about 2 minutes.
3
Add beer and simmer, scraping up any browned bits, for about 3 minutes. Add diced tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, bay leaves and reserved beef. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until beef is very tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
4
Add beans; cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until chili has thickened, 30 to 45 minutes. Remove bay leaves. Stir in cilantro and lime juice. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.

notes

For a hot, smoky chili, add 1 tablespoon chopped chipotle pepper in adobo sauce.

nutritional information

Calories: 250		Fiber: 11 g
Fat: 5 g		Saturated Fat: 1 g
Carbohydrates: 31 g		Protein: 18 g
Sodium: 490 mg		Monounsaturated Fat: 2 g
Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 1/2 vegetable, 2 1/2 lean meat		Cholesterol: 28 g
Carbohydrate Servings: 1 1/2		Potassium: 582 mg
Nutrition Bonus: 52 mg vitamin c (90% dv), 38% dv fiber, 35% dv vitamin a, 4 mg iron (20% dv).		Added Sugars: 0 g

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Ultimate Beef Chili

Ingredients

directions

notes

nutritional information