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Chili
with Beans |
Note: I often use the Chili “kits” sold at the grocery
store. These have nice fresh spices and you can always adjust with
your own seasonings. Most of those kits don't add weird chemicals.
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3
- 4 lbs. beef rib meat or stew meat
3 large onions chopped
2 teaspoons salt
1 chopped bell pepper
2 teaspoons dried thyme
2 teaspoons dried oregano
Dash white pepper
2 cloves chopped garlic
2 bay leaves
3 tablespoons chili powder
Tabasco, chopped jalapno or cayenne pepper to taste. |
2
teaspoons ground cumin
1 8-oz. can tomato sauce
1 cup water
1 can refried beans
2 cans small red beans
3 - 4 tablespoons masa harina (Mexican corn flour)
8 oz. block of colby style cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese, grated
1 large chopped sweet onion
chopped cilantro |
Coarsely
grind meat, or ask butcher to do so. Brown and drain. Sauté
onion, pepper, garlic, add to meat along with the seasonings. Add
tomato sauce and water and simmer gently for about 30 minutes to
1 hour. Remove bay leaf, add beans. Thicken if necessary with masa
harina mixed with a little water, or use flour and water to thicken.
The refried beans will thicken the chili also.
Adjust seasoning. Garnish with chopped cilantro.
Serve with grated cheese (mild cheddar or Monterey Jack) and chopped
sweet onion. Cornbread is great with this.
-Kate |
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