American Wagyu Beef Chili
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.
Ingredients
- 2 dried ancho chiles
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp vegetable or canola oil
- 2 lbs coarsely ground American Wagyu sirloin
- 2 cups white onions medium dice
- 1 tbsp garlic minced
- 1 cup green bell pepper medium dice
- 1 cup red bell pepper medium dice
- 1 serrano chile cut into small dice
- 1 poblano chile cut into small dice
- 1 pasilla chile cut into small dice
- 1 tbsp kosher salt plus more, to taste
- 1 tbsp freshly ground black pepper plus more, to taste
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tbsp Mexican or sweet oregano
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tbsp dark chili powder
- 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
- fresh cilantro for garnish rough chopped
- sour cream for garnish
- white onion for garnish finely chopped
Instructions
- 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 from California's Dry Creek Valley.
A note on the provided nutrition information
The nutrition information provided has been estimated by an online nutrition calculator and is not a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
Nutrition
Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 1299mg | Potassium: 880mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2024IU | Vitamin C: 74mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 4mg