Fresh Tomato Beef And Black Bean Chili

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 -4 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1 -2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste)
• 1 1/2 lbs sirloin, cut into about 1-inch cubes
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh garlic
• 2 cups water (or use 1 cup water and 1 cup beer)
• 2 -3 tablespoons cumin (can use more to taste)
• 2 -3 tablespoons chili powder (i use ancho chili powder in place of the chili powder)
• 3 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon salt (or to taste)
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (can use more)
• 3 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste (yes 3 cans!)
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 3 -4 medium tomatoes, diced (use very red and ripe tomatoes for this)
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 2 green bell peppers, chopped
• 4 cups black beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 cups beef broth (more if needed to thin)
• grated cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a large heavy pot.
• 2 add in ground beef; cook for 5 minutes.
• 3 add in the cubed sirloin, crushed red pepper flakes and fresh garlic and brown about 5 minutes.
• 4 add in 2 cups beer or water; bring to a boil.
• 5 add in cumin, ancho chili or chili powder, oregano, salt and cayenne pepper; reduce the heat, cover and simmer for about 15 minutes.
• 6 add in tomato paste and sugar; simmer for 5-6 minutes.
• 7 add in chopped tomatoes, onions and green peppers; simmer for about 50-60.
• 8 add in drained black beans, beef broth, starting with 2 cups adding in more to thin to desired consistancy; simmer for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 9 ladle into bowls and sprinkle with cheddar cheese.