Beef and Pinto Bean Chili

 

 

 

 

Ingredients

Cooking spray

1 pound boneless chuck roast, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces

3/8 teaspoon salt, divided
2 tablespoons canola oil
4 cups chopped onion (about 2 medium)
1/4 cup minced, seeded and peeled jalapeño peppers (about 2 large)
10 garlic cloves, minced
1 bottle beer
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons tomato paste
3 cups fat-free, lower-sodium beef broth
1  can whole peeled tomatoes, drained and chopped
2 cups cooked or canned pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup thinly sliced radish
1 avocado, peeled, seeded, and chopped
6 tablespoons small cilantro leaves

6 tablespoons sour cream

6 lime wedges

 

Directions

Heat a Dutch oven over high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray.

Sprinkle beef evenly with 1/8 teaspoon salt.  Add beef to pan; sauté 5 minutes, turning to brown on all sides.

Remove from pan. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add onion and jalapeño; sauté 8 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally.

Add garlic; sauté 1 minute, stirring constantly.

Stir in beer, scraping pan to loosen browned bits; bring to a boil.

Cook until liquid almost evaporates (about 10 minutes), stirring occasionally.

Stir in paprika, cumin, and tomato paste; cook 1 minute, stirring frequently. Add broth, tomatoes, beans and beef; bring to a boil.

Reduce heat, and simmer 1 1/2 hours or until mixture is thick and beef is very tender, stirring occasionally

. Stir in remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.

 Ladle 1 cup chili into each of 6 bowls.

Divide radish and avocado evenly among bowls.

Top each serving with 1 tablespoon cilantro and 1 tablespoon sour cream.

Serve with lime wedges.

 

 

 

Beef and Pinto Bean Chili
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  1. HEAT a Dutch oven over high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray.
  2. SPRINKLE beef evenly with 1/8 teaspoon salt. Add beef to pan; sauté 5 minutes, turning to brown on all sides. Remove from pan.
  3. ADD oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add onion and jalapeño; sauté 8 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally.
  4. ADD garlic; sauté 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  5. STIR in beer, scraping pan to loosen browned bits; bring to a boil. Cook until liquid almost evaporates (about 10 minutes), stirring occasionally. Stir in paprika, cumin, and tomato paste; cook 1 minute, stirring frequently. . Stir in remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.
  6. ADD broth, tomatoes, beans and beef; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 1 1/2 hours or until mixture is thick and beef is very tender, stirring occasionally
  7. STIR in remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.
  8. LADLE 1 cup chili into each of 6 bowls. Divide radish and avocado evenly among bowls. Top each serving with 1 tablespoon cilantro and 1 tablespoon sour cream. Serve with lime wedges.
Recipe Notes

(recipe credit: http://www.cookinglight.com)

(Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner)

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