Steak Chili

A cozy, comforting chili made with the most unbelievably tender pieces of steak!

6 Servings

Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 120 min Total Time: 130 min

https://damndelicious.net/2012/09/26/steak-chili/

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds stew meat, diced into 3/4-inch cubes

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

1 red onion, diced

4 cloves garlic, minced

1-3 jalapeños, minced

1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes

1 8-ounce can tomato sauce

2 tablespoons chili powder

2 15-ounce cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed

Shredded jalapeño Monterey Jack cheese, for serving

Jalapeño cornbread, for serving

Instructions

Step 1

Season stew meat with salt and pepper, to taste.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium high heat. Add stew meat and sear until browned, about 2 minutes. Add onion, garlic and jalapeños, and cook until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili powder, kidney beans and 1-2 cups water, making sure to cover most of the ingredients.

Step 3

Reduce heat to low; simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until meat is tender, about 90-120 minutes.

Step 4

Serve immediately with jalapeño Monterey Jack cheese and cornbread, if desired.