Snow, something of a rare occurrence the last few years, calls for chili. My last batch just wasn’t hot enough. It came out more like beef stew. So, this time I was hoping to step up the heat, while keeping it in range for those who can’t handle the really hot stuff. I think it came out pretty hot, meaning too hot for some, but not too hot for me. If you add some of the serving goodies below it will cool it down.
Meat Ingredients
- 2.5 lbs bottom round beef, cubed
- Olive oil
- Onion powder
- Garlic powder
- Salt
- Black pepper
Other ingredients
- 1 bulb garlic, roasted
- 5 green chilies, roasted, peeled, and diced
- 1 large red onion, diced
- 3 jalapenos, diced with seeds
- 3 dried red chilies, whole with stems cut off
- 1½ tsp chili powder
- 1½ tsp caribe
- ½ tsp oregano
- 1 large can diced tomatoes
- Salt to taste
- Fresh ground black pepper to taste
Serving goodies (optional)
- Fritos
- Crackers
- Shredded cheddar and Monterey jack cheese
- Homemade sour cream
- Fresh tomatoes
- Onion
- Avocado
I roasted, peeled, and froze my green chilies a couple of months ago, so those just had to be thawed out and cut up. The dried red chilies are a PITA to cut up, so this time I just cut off the stem and threw them in whole to leach out their yummy goodness.
Preparing the Meat
Cut the meat in bite-sized cubes (or buy it that way). Put it in a bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat. Sprinkle with the rest of the meat ingredients and toss to coat.
Heat a large pot or Dutch oven on med-high. Add a little olive oil. Toss in the meat and brown. You’ll want to stir it some as it browns, and you’ll see that it produces a fair amount of juices.
Making the Chili
Add the onions, jalapeno, roasted garlic, and green chilies, and stir well. Let this cook a bit. The onions should wilt, but don’t have to be translucent.
Toss in the dried red chilies, and pour in the diced tomatoes. Add some water to the tomato can, swirl it around in the can, and pour that in. Add the dried spices, and stir.
The dried red chilies will poke down without breaking after they absorb some moisture. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
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