Beef Chili

• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 pounds chuck steak trimmed, cubed
• 2 italian sausages sliced
• 1 onion chopped
• 1 red chili large, chopped
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 cups water
• 14 ounces cherry tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons polenta or cornmeal
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 bay leaves dried
• 14 ounces kidney beans drained, rinsed
• tortillas to serve
• avocado Sliced, to serve
• cheddar cheese Grated, to serve

1. Heat half oil in a large Dutch oven on high. Brown beef in 2-3 batches. Set aside.
2. Heat remaining oil in same pan. Add sausage, onion, and chili. Cook, stirring frequently, for 4-5 mins, until sausage is golden. Return beef to dish with cumin, oregano and chili powder. Cook, stirring, for 1 min until fragrant.
3. Add water, tomatoes, polenta, cinnamon, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour, until meat is tender.
4. Stir in beans and simmer for 3-5 mins. Discard cinnamon and bay leaves. Serve with tortillas, avocado and grated cheese.

oil, italian sausages, onion, red chili, ground cumin, oregano, chili powder, water, tomatoes, polenta, cinnamon, bay leaves dried, kidney beans, tortillas, avocado, cheddar cheese

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Beef-Chili-1399927 (may not work)