El Cid Chili Recipe

Name: El Cid Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 lbs sirloin steaks, cut into 1 inch cubes; 1/2 lb lean ground beef; 12 ounces chorizo sausage, casing removed, 1/2 inch cubes; 1 large yellow onion, coarsely chopped; 1/4 cup chili powder; 1 tablespoon garlic salt; 2 teaspoons cumin; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans peeled whole tomatoes, undrained; 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans beef broth; 1 cup chopped cilantro; 1 cinnamon stick; 3 bay leaves; 2 green jalapenos, slit lengthwise 3 times; 1 tablespoon yellow cornmeal; salt; pepper; grated cheddar cheese (to garnish); sour cream (to garnish)

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 lbs sirloin steaks, cut into 1 inch cubes
1/2 lb lean ground beef
12 ounces chorizo sausage, casing removed, 1/2 inch cubes
1 large yellow onion, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup chili powder
1 tablespoon garlic salt
2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon dried basil
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans peeled whole tomatoes, undrained
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans beef broth
1 cup chopped cilantro
1 cinnamon stick
3 bay leaves
2 green jalapenos, slit lengthwise 3 times
1 tablespoon yellow cornmeal
salt
pepper
grated cheddar cheese (to garnish)
sour cream (to garnish)

1
Place oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat.
2
Brown the sirloin in batches.
3
Remove to a bowl with a slotted spoon.
4
Add ground beef, chorizo, and onions to the pot to brown.
5
Break up the ground beef.
6
Return sirloin to the pot.
7
Stire in remaining ingredients, except for garnishes.
8
Bring to a boil.
9
Reduce heat, simmer for 2 hours.
10
Before serving discard cinnamon stick bay leaves and jalapenos.
11
Serve garnished with grated cheese and sour cream.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 lbs sirloin steaks, cut into 1 inch cubes, 1/2 lb lean ground beef, 12 ounces chorizo sausage, casing removed, 1/2 inch cubes, and more.

Yes, El Cid 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.

El Cid Chili

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