Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Western Beef Chili









Ingredients: 

1.5 pounds ground beef
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 onion, diced (reserve 3 tbsp of onions for garnish)
3 cloves garlic, chopped fine
1 quart beef broth
1 cup tomato paste
1 tbsp salt
1 tbsp pepper
1 tsp oregano leaves
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp paprika

1 tsp cumin, ground

3 tbsp chili powder
1 cup stewed tomatoes
1 cup beans
1 tbsp sugar

Shredded cheese



1. Heat oil over medium heat and brown meat, breaking up any large chunks.

2. Add onion and garlic. Cook until soft. Add salt and pepper.
3. Add tomato paste and mix well with beef. Add beef broth and bring to a boil.
4. Add oregano, cayenne pepper, paprika, cumin and chili powder, simmer for 10 minutes.
5. Add beans and stewed tomatoes. Try and add sugar if needed. Cook for one minute.
6. Top with shredded cheese, chopped onion. Also served with jalapeno pepper and spoon of sour cream on top. Enjoy!