BEEF CHILI

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Serve this chunky sirloin version of chili in a tin cup, for a dish that warms not only the stomach but also the hands.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Beef Recipes

Time 3h30m

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 1/2 cups water, plus 5 cups warm water
4 dried ancho chiles
4 dried guajillo chiles
4 dried mulato chiles
1 dried chipotle chile
8 garlic cloves, unpeeled
1 can (28 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 teaspoon white vinegar
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
4 pounds beef sirloin, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
2 cups finely chopped onion (from 1 large onion)
2 cans (14.5 ounces each) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
Sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, and jalapeno chile slices, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Bring 4 1/2 cups water to a boil in a saucepan. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Spread ancho, guajillo, mulato, and chipotle chiles and garlic on a baking sheet. Roast until softened, about 7 minutes. Let cool slightly.
  • Tear chiles into pieces, discarding stems and seeds. Add to boiling water, remove from heat, and top with a smaller plate to keep chiles submerged. Let stand 30 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup water. Puree chiles, reserved chile water, the tomatoes and their juices, and 5 cups warm water in a blender.
  • Peel garlic. Pound garlic, cumin, oregano, 2 teaspoons salt, and the vinegar into a paste with a mortar and pestle.
  • Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in a Dutch oven or other large heavy pot over medium-high heat. Season beef generously with salt and pepper. Working in batches and adding more oil as needed, cook beef until browned all over, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
  • Reduce heat to medium. Add onion to pot, and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic paste, and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in beef and chile puree, and season with salt and pepper. Raise heat, partially cover pot, and simmer chili until thickened, about 2 1/2 hours. Stir in beans, and cook until heated through. Serve with sour cream, cheese, and jalapeno.

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