Spicy Beef Chili Recipe
Ingredients
| Vegetable oil | 2 Tablespoon | |
| 2 pounds chuck steak, cut into 1/2-inch dice | ||
| Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper | ||
| 1 pound hot Italian sausages, casings removed and meat broken into 1-inch pieces | ||
| White onion | 1 Large, chopped | |
| Garlic | 6 Clove (5gm), minced | |
| Chile powder | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Sweet paprika | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Ground cumin | 2 Teaspoon | |
| One 28-ounce can diced tomatoes | ||
| Water | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| One 15-ounce can pinto beans, drained | ||
| One 15-ounce can cannellini beans, drained | ||
| One 15-ounce can kidney beans, drained | ||
| Shredded Cheddar cheese, chopped scallions, sour cream and chopped cilantro, for serving | ||
Directions
1. In a large enameled cast-iron casserole, heat the oil. Season the chuck with salt and pepper and brown half over moderately high heat, 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the meat to a plate. Repeat with the remaining chuck. Add the sausage and brown, breaking it up with a spoon, 4 minutes. Add the sausage to the chuck.
2. Add the onion to the pot and cook over moderate heat until tender, 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the chile powder, paprika, cumin and the meats and their juices. Cook, stirring until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and their juices and the water. Cover and simmer over moderately low heat for 1 hour.
3. Stir in the beans and simmer uncovered until thickened, about 15 minutes. Season with salt. Serve, passing the cheese, scallions, sour cream and cilantro on the side.
2. Add the onion to the pot and cook over moderate heat until tender, 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the chile powder, paprika, cumin and the meats and their juices. Cook, stirring until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and their juices and the water. Cover and simmer over moderately low heat for 1 hour.
3. Stir in the beans and simmer uncovered until thickened, about 15 minutes. Season with salt. Serve, passing the cheese, scallions, sour cream and cilantro on the side.
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