Beef Chili
Introduce
Chef :
Ricardo
Beef Chili
Once I found a recipe for Chili con Carne (Beef Chili) at Whole Foods. I had never made chili before. I prepared that chili and liked it, but over the years I made changes that made me like it even more. When hosting for vegetarian friends, I replace the ground beef with diced tempeh.
Ingredient
Food ration :
6 servings
Cooking time :
1 hour + time for soaking and cooking beans
Cooking instructions
* Step 1
Wash and rinse beans separately. Soak them overnight.
* Step 2
Boil beans until cooked but firm. Save 1/2 cup of each cooking water.
* Step 3
In a Dutch oven sauté onion for 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
* Step 4
Add herbs, spices and tomato paste. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
* Step 5
Add beef and cook, breaking lumps, until there’s no more pink/red meat.
* Step 6
Add tomato sauce, both cooking waters, beans and salt. Bring to a boil, then lower heat to a low and simmer for 30 minutes.
* Step 7
Turn off heat. Add cilantro, stir and let it sit for a few minutes before serving. Serve with hot pepper sauce, a scoop of sour cream, shredded Cheddar and/or tortilla chips if desired.
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