All-Beef Chili Recipe

This easy chili recipe takes just minutes to assemble, and then you can step away while the ground beef, dried chiles, tomatoes, cumin, and garlic slowly simmer until dinnertime.

Ingredients

3 ancho chiles

4 teaspoons olive oil, divided

2-1/2 pounds round in March (2 pounds chuck or shoulder, cut into 3/4-inch cubes)

2 cups chopped onions

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 tablespoon cumin

3 / 4 c. teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons minced jalapeno chile

1 tablespoon tomato paste

2 cans (14-1/2 oz each) chicken broth

1 / 4 cup mashed harina

sour cream, lime wedges, warm flour or corn tortillas, sliced green onions and shredded cheese, for garnish

Directions

1. Place ancho chilies in a medium bowl, add enough hot water to cover. Let stand until softened, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain the peppers, remove seeds and stems. Chop and set aside.

2. Meanwhile, heat 2 teaspoons oil in Dutch oven over medium high heat. Brown half of beef, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon. Throw all the teaspoons of drippings, but 2, then return the beef rest.

3. discard juice, clear the bottom of the pan with kitchen paper. Add remaining 2 teaspoons oil in a saucepan. Cook onions, garlic, cumin and salt over medium heat until onions are tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in chopped ancho chilies and jalapeno and cook for 1 minute, until tender jalapeno. Add meat, tomato paste and broth. Add masa harina and mix well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 1 hour and 15 minutes, until the chili has thickened. Serve with sour cream, lime wedges, tortillas, green onions and grated cheese, if desired. Makes 8 servings.

Note: To make chile with beef

/ I> Follow the instructions above except half dark meat, 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon. Add 1 teaspoon of olive oil to the cooking and brown the remaining beef. chili simmer, partially covered, 1-1/2 to 2 hours, until beef is tender.

From ancho chiles

Available in many supermarkets, or can be ordered from Chile TodayHot Tamale, 800-468-7377.

Masa harina where to get

Masa harina is available in many supermarkets, or can be ordered from The Baker's Catalogue, 800-827-6836.

Nutritional information per serving of ground beef, without garnish: 365 calories, 23 g total fat, 8 g saturated fat, 87 mg cholesterol, 751 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, 29 g protein, 40 mg calcium , 2.5 g fiber.

Nutritional information per serving of beef, without garnish: 245 calories, 11 g total fat, 3 g saturated fat, 69 mg cholesterol, 753 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, 27 g protein, 40 mg calcium, 2.5 g fiber.