Chili Ranchero Recipe

Name: Chili Ranchero
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds lean boneless top round steak; Vegetable cooking spray; 2 cups chopped onion; 2 large cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 cups canned no-salt-added beef broth, undiluted; 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can no-salt-added whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped; 2 1/4 cups frozen whole kernel corn, thawed; 1 1/2 cups chopped sweet red pepper; Fresh cilantro sprigs (optional)

Servings: persons

1 1/2 pounds lean boneless top round steak
Vegetable cooking spray
2 cups chopped onion
2 large cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups canned no-salt-added beef broth, undiluted
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can no-salt-added whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped
2 1/4 cups frozen whole kernel corn, thawed
1 1/2 cups chopped sweet red pepper
Fresh cilantro sprigs (optional)

1
Trim fat from steak; cut steak into 1-inch pieces. Coat a Dutch oven with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat until hot. Add steak; cook 4 minutes or until browned on all sides, stirring frequently. Drain and pat dry with paper towels. Wipe drippings from Dutch oven with a paper towel.
2
Coat Dutch oven with cooking spray. Place over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion and garlic; saute until tender. Add oregano and cumin; cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Add chili powder, cocoa, and salt, and cook mixture, stirring constantly, 1 additional minute. Add steak, beef broth, and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 1/2 hours or until beef is tender.
3
Uncover; add corn and red pepper, and simmer 20 additional minutes.
4
To serve, ladle into individual serving bowls; sprinkle with cilantro, if desired.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 pounds lean boneless top round steak, Vegetable cooking spray, 2 cups chopped onion, 2 large cloves garlic, minced, and more.

Yes, Chili Ranchero 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.

Chili Ranchero

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