SIRLOIN AND BLACK BEAN CHILI

Sirloin and Black Bean Chili image

Provided by Enro Gay

Categories Chili

Time 6h15m

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 Tbsp butter, unsalted
1 Tbsp canola oil
1 large onion
1 large green bell pepper
2 celery stalks
3 large cloves garlic
3 fresh jalapenos
1 1/2 lb ground sirloin
28 oz can petite diced tomatoes in juice
6 oz can tomato paste
15 oz can beef broth
1 tsp coarse salt
1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper
2 tsp ground cumin
3 Tbsp dark chili powder
3 can(s) black beans, 15 ounce

Steps:

1. Put butter and canola oil in a chili pot or large Dutch oven over medium heat until hot.
2. While butter and oil are heating, chop the onion, green pepper and celery in regular dice. Finely dice the garlic and jalapeno; add all the diced vegetables, except the garlic, to the hot pan and saute until softened, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic the last minute or so of cooking. TIP: The seeds and ribs inside the jalapenos contain most of the heat; remove all or part of them to suit your personal taste.
3. Crumble the ground sirloin over the vegetables, chop and stir until no longer pink. NOTE: The ground sirloin I used had been made at home from whole sirloins we purchased on sale and was very lean. If using store-packaged ground sirloin or other ground meat, you may want to brown the meat in a separate pan so that you can drain excess oil, then add to the softened vegetables.
4. Add the petite-diced tomatoes, tomato paste and beef broth; stir to mix thoroughly. Add the salt, ground pepper, cumin and chili powder, stirring to combine.
5. Drain and rinse the black beans then add to the chili mixture. Stir once more and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer over low for about 5 or 6 hours. TIP: The chili will be "done" much sooner than that, but like all sauces and stews, the flavors only improve with extended cooking times.
6. After chili has cooked for a bit, taste and adjust seasonings to your personal taste. Serve with fresh, buttered cornbread.