Two Bean Chili With Grass-Fed Beef and Masa Harina
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 large red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 jalapeno, finely chopped (ribs and seeds removed, if you don't like spicy)
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 7 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 lb ground beef, grass-fed
- 28 ounces whole tomatoes, crushed with your hands
- 24 ounces tomato sauce
- 12 cup water (optional, see above)
- 2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 tablespoons dried masa harina, dissolved in 3 tablespoons water (optional)
- kosher salt
- freshly ground pepper
- sour cream or yogurt
- shredded cheese
- chopped onion
- cilantro
- In a large, heavy pot, add the olive oil, onions, red bell pepper, and jalapeno over medium-high heat.
- Cook and stir until vegetables are soft, 6-7 minutes (do not brown).
- Add the garlic and stir one minute.
- Add the chili powder, cumin, and coriander, and stir one minute.
- Add the ground beef, a good pinch of salt, and couple of grinds of black pepper.
- Break up the beef with a fork and continue cooking until the beef has lost most of its raw, red color.
- Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, and optional water, and bring the mixture to a gentle boil.
- Turn down the heat and simmer for 45 minutes to an hour.
- Add the kidney and the pinto beans.
- Simmer the chili for another 20 minutes.
- Taste and correct for salt.
- Stir in the masa dissolved in water and bring back to a gentle boil.
- Turn down the heat and simmer an additional 5 minutes.
- Serve with any or all garnishes listed above.
extra virgin olive oil, onion, red bell pepper, garlic, chili powder, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground beef, tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, kidney beans, pinto beans, water, kosher salt, freshly ground pepper, sour cream, cheese, onion, cilantro
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/two-bean-chili-with-grass-fed-beef-and-masa-harina-438252 (may not work)