{"id":7462,"date":"2011-01-08T02:07:42","date_gmt":"2011-01-08T07:07:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/crankymouse.com\/?p=7462"},"modified":"2011-02-13T18:10:34","modified_gmt":"2011-02-13T23:10:34","slug":"steak-chili-to-combat-the-january-freeze","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crankymouse.com\/index.php\/2011\/01\/08\/steak-chili-to-combat-the-january-freeze\/","title":{"rendered":"Steak Chili to Combat the January Freeze"},"content":{"rendered":"

This steakhouse beef chili recipe is designed to warm you up in the middle of winter. It’s hearty and thick, and the chili works wonderfully with all your favorite toppings.<\/em>
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\nIt’s January. It’s cold. Something about the cold, gray days this month always makes me crave soup, but instead of soup, I made chili. The chili of my childhood was actually more like soup. It has a broth, and rather than a tomato sauce, it has tomato chunks. Additionally, like most things in my childhood, it contained a sizable amount of ground beef.
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This is not to say that I don’t enjoy or appreciate ground beef or broth-based soups, because I do. However, I don’t necessarily appreciate them as a bowl of chili for one simple reason: They don’t stand up to chili toppings and other chili uses.
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I want chili to sit under a bed of melted cheese and a perfect dollop of sour cream. I should be able to scoop it atop a mound of french fries, and it should grace the natural-cased wieners along with coleslaw in the summer. Thick and hearty, chili is not soup. It is chili.
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This chili starts with beans, steak (leftover tenderloin trimmings in this case), onions, tomatoes and peppers. The number of peppers should correlate to your tolerance for spice.
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\nStart by heating a bit of olive oil in a pan and browning your steak.
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\nYou’re just looking for a good sear on the outside to add some flavor.
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\nThen toss in your vegetables and garlic.
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\nAnd along with the vegetables, you should add in your spices.
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\nI like the curry-method of saut\u00e9ing the spices while the onions and tomatoes are cooking down. I feel it gives a deeper flavor to the chili.
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\nAdd in your tomatoes and a can of diced green chilies. I like the flavor that canned chilies adds, but it can easily be left out if you prefer. Let this simmer for 30 minutes.
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\nLast in the pot are the beans. Once they’re good and hot, you’re ready to serve…or store. Chili stores well and makes excellent lunches.
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\nAnd a hearty chili one doth have, perfect for topping with all your favorites. Mine happen to be shredded asadero cheese, sour cream, green onions and a bit of cilantro.
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Steak Chili<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n

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\n2 tablespoons olive oil<\/span>
\n2 pounds steak of your choice (we used tenderloin trimmings), cut into 1″ pieces<\/span>
\n4 cloves garlic, minced<\/span>
\n1 yellow onion, diced<\/span>
\n2 medium tomatoes, diced<\/span>
\n2-4 jalape\u00f1os, diced <\/span>
\n4 tablespoons chili powder<\/span>
\n3 teaspoons cumin<\/span>
\n1 teaspoon coriander<\/span>
\n1\/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper<\/span>
\n30 ounces (or so) crushed tomatoes<\/span>
\n1 3-ounce can green chilies<\/span>
\n3 cups cooked pinto beans<\/span>
\n2 cups cooked navy beans<\/span><\/p>\n


Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add in the steak pieces and sear. Toss in the garlic, onion, tomatoes and jalape\u00f1os, as well as the chili powder, cumin, coriander and cayenne. Saut\u00e9 for 5 minutes, and then add in the crushed tomatoes and green chilies.
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Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Add in pinto and navy beans and cook until heated through. Serve with your favorite chili toppings.<\/span>
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\nMakes 6-8 servings.
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