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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 120 Minutes |
Ready In: 150 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Serve with toppings such as shredded Monterey Jack cheese, pickled jalapeno chiles, sliced red onion, sour cream, fresh cilantro leaves, or hot sauce Ingredients:
2 lbs sirloin steaks, cut into 1/2-inch cubes |
12 ounces sweet italian sausage, casings removed |
1 onion, coarsely chopped |
1 -2 jalapeno chile (ribs and seeds removed for less heat, if desired) |
salt & freshly ground black pepper |
2 tablespoons chili powder |
2 teaspoons ground cumin |
1 teaspoon dried oregano |
1 (28 ounce) can whole canned tomatoes |
1 tablespoon yellow cornmeal |
1 cinnamon stick |
3 dried bay leaves |
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed |
Directions:
1. Heat a Dutch oven (or a heavy 5-quart pot with a tight-fitting lid) over high heat until a drop of water sizzles upon contact. In three batches, cook sirloin until no longer pink; remove each batch with a slotted spoon. Set aside.
2. Add sausage, breaking it up into small pieces; add onion and jalapenos. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until sausage and onion are browned, about 5 minutes.
3. Return sirloin to pot. Stir in chili powder, cumin, oregano, tomatoes (with juice), cornmeal, cinnamon, bay leaves, and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer. Cover; cook until sirloin easily breaks apart with a spoon, about 2 hours.
4. Stir in beans; cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Discard cinnamon and bay leaves. Serve, or let cool completely before freezing in airtight containers, leaving 1 inch of space at the top. To reheat, thaw in the microwave or overnight in the refrigerator, then warm over low heat.
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