Beef Chili Recipe

Name: Beef Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 2 tbsp oil; 2 lbs chuck steak, trimmed, cubed; 2 None Italian sausages, sliced; 1 None onion, chopped; 1 None large red chili, chopped; 2 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp chili powder; 2 cups water; 1 None (14-oz) can cherry tomatoes; 2 tbsp polenta or cornmeal; 1 None cinnamon stick; 2 None dried bay leaves; 1 None (14-oz) can kidney beans, drained, rinsed; None None Tortillas, to serve; None None Sliced avocado, to serve; None None Grated cheddar cheese, to serve

Servings: persons

2 tbsp oil
2 lbs chuck steak, trimmed, cubed
2 None Italian sausages, sliced
1 None onion, chopped
1 None large red chili, chopped
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp chili powder
2 cups water
1 None (14-oz) can cherry tomatoes
2 tbsp polenta or cornmeal
1 None cinnamon stick
2 None dried bay leaves
1 None (14-oz) can kidney beans, drained, rinsed
None None Tortillas, to serve
None None Sliced avocado, to serve
None None Grated cheddar cheese, to serve

1
Heat half oil in a large Dutch oven on high. Brown beef in 2-3 batches. Set aside.
2
Heat remaining oil in same pan. Add sausage, onion, and chili. Cook, stirring frequently, for 4-5 mins, until sausage is golden. Return beef to dish with cumin, oregano and chili powder. Cook, stirring, for 1 min until fragrant.
3
Add water, tomatoes, polenta, cinnamon, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour, until meat is tender.
4
Stir in beans and simmer for 3-5 mins. Discard cinnamon and bay leaves. Serve with tortillas, avocado and grated cheese.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tbsp oil, 2 lbs chuck steak, trimmed, cubed, 2 None Italian sausages, sliced, 1 None onion, chopped, and more.

Yes, Beef Chili falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Beef Chili

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