21 March, 2016

Hearty Beef Chili

Posted in : Beef, Dinner, Lunch on March 21, 2016 by : wendland99

Compliments of Caffe Macs

Ingredients

• 1 T olive oil
• ¾ cup poblano peppers (diced)
• ¾ cup red bell peppers (diced)
• 1 cup red onion (diced)
• 3 T garlic (chopped)
• 1 T chili powder
• 1 tsp chipotle powder
• 3 T fresh oregano (chopped)
• 1 T olive oil
• 2 # ground beef
• 1 T chili powder
• 1 tsp chipotle powder
• 1 tsp Salt & Pepper
• 4 cup diced tomatoes in juice
• 2 ea bay leaves
• 2 T tomato paste
• 2 # cooked black beans

Steps

• In a hot saucepan, heat olive oil. Add peppers, onions and garlic.
• Sweat the vegetables, then add chili powders.
• Remove seasoned vegetables form the pot and set aside.
• Add 1 T olive oil to the pan, then cook the ground beef.
• Season with chili powders, salt and pepper. Drain excess fat.
• Add cooked vegetables back into pot with cooked beef.
• Add canned tomatoes and bay leaf.
• Season with more chili powder, if desired. Simmer, stirring occasionally.
• Add tomato paste, chopped oregano and cooked beans.
• Simmer 10 more minutes. Serve hot.