This American Wagyu chili recipe is a super-indulgent version of chili spiked with several different fresh and dried chilis. If you know a beef lover who likes spice, this is the stew to cook for them.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Dish Type chili
Seasonal winter
Ingredient Wagyu ground beef
Prep Time 30 minutesmins
Cook Time 2 hourshrs
Servings 6servings
Calories 291
Author Chef Rick Warkel
Ingredients
2dried ancho chiles
1cupwater
2tbspvegetable or canola oil
2lbscoarsely ground American Wagyu sirloin
2cupswhite onionsmedium dice
1tbspgarlicminced
1cupgreen bell peppermedium dice
1cupred bell peppermedium dice
1serrano chilecut into small dice
1poblano chilecut into small dice
1pasilla chilecut into small dice
1tbspkosher saltplus more, to taste
1tbspfreshly ground black pepperplus more, to taste
In a small bowl, soak the ancho chiles in the water until softened. Drain the chiles and reserve the soaking water. Chop the chiles.
In a large pot over medium-high heat, warm the vegetable oil. Add the ground sirloin and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the meat to a bowl, leaving the fat in the pot.
Reduce the heat to low, add the onions and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are soft.
Add the green and red bell peppers and the ancho, serrano, poblano and pasilla chiles. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Season with 1 tablespoon each salt and black pepper.
Stir in the tomato paste, then add the oregano, cayenne and chili power and cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
Add the browned meat, crushed tomatoes and reserved soaking water. Cover and cook on very low heat, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour. Uncover and continue cooking until it reaches a nice "chili" consistency. Adjust the seasoning with salt and black pepper.
Ladle the chili into bowls and garnish with cilantro, sour cream and white onion.
Notes
For a truly sensational experience, pair the chili with Mutt Lynch mbf Zinfandel - Perotti Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley.