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Gallery Chunky Beef Chili Credit: Con Poulos Recipe Summary prep: 30 mins total: 2 hrs 30 mins Servings: 8

Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 2 pounds sirloin steak, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 12 ounces sweet Italian sausage, casings removed 1 onion, coarsely chopped 1 to 2 jalapeno chiles, (ribs and seeds removed for less heat, if desired), diced Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 2 tablespoons chili powder 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 can (28 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes 1 tablespoon yellow cornmeal 1 whole cinnamon stick 3 dried bay leaves 1 can (15 ounces) kidney beans, drained and rinsed Toppings, such as shredded Monterey Jack cheese, pickled jalapeno chiles, sliced red onion, sour cream, fresh cilantro leaves, or hot sauce, for serving (optional)

Cook’s Notes Before reheating frozen chili (on the stove, in the microwave, or in a 325-degree oven), thaw it overnight in the refrigerator, or defrost in in the microwave. It will keep in the freezer for up to two months.

Gallery Chunky Beef Chili Credit: Con Poulos

Recipe Summary prep: 30 mins total: 2 hrs 30 mins Servings: 8

Chunky Beef Chili      Credit: Con Poulos

Chunky Beef Chili

Credit: Con Poulos

Chunky Beef Chili

Recipe Summary prep: 30 mins total: 2 hrs 30 mins Servings: 8

Recipe Summary

prep: 30 mins total: 2 hrs 30 mins

Servings: 8

prep: 30 mins

total: 2 hrs 30 mins

prep:

30 mins

total:

2 hrs 30 mins

Servings: 8

8

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds sirloin steak, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 12 ounces sweet Italian sausage, casings removed 1 onion, coarsely chopped 1 to 2 jalapeno chiles, (ribs and seeds removed for less heat, if desired), diced Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 2 tablespoons chili powder 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 can (28 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes 1 tablespoon yellow cornmeal 1 whole cinnamon stick 3 dried bay leaves 1 can (15 ounces) kidney beans, drained and rinsed Toppings, such as shredded Monterey Jack cheese, pickled jalapeno chiles, sliced red onion, sour cream, fresh cilantro leaves, or hot sauce, for serving (optional)

Directions

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.

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.

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.

Stir in beans; cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Discard cinnamon and bay leaves. Serve.

Cook’s Notes Before reheating frozen chili (on the stove, in the microwave, or in a 325-degree oven), thaw it overnight in the refrigerator, or defrost in in the microwave. It will keep in the freezer for up to two months.

Cook’s Notes

Before reheating frozen chili (on the stove, in the microwave, or in a 325-degree oven), thaw it overnight in the refrigerator, or defrost in in the microwave. It will keep in the freezer for up to two months.

Reviews (8)

 Add Rating & Review     70 Ratings   5 star values:        17    4 star values:        14    3 star values:        23    2 star values:        16    1 star values:        0

Reviews (8)

Add Rating & Review     70 Ratings   5 star values:        17    4 star values:        14    3 star values:        23    2 star values:        16    1 star values:        0

Add Rating & Review

70 Ratings 5 star values: 17 4 star values: 14 3 star values: 23 2 star values: 16 1 star values: 0

70 Ratings 5 star values: 17 4 star values: 14 3 star values: 23 2 star values: 16 1 star values: 0

70 Ratings 5 star values: 17 4 star values: 14 3 star values: 23 2 star values: 16 1 star values: 0

  • 5 star values: 17 4 star values: 14 3 star values: 23 2 star values: 16 1 star values: 0

    Martha Stewart Member     Rating: 5 stars       01/22/2016   This was a huge hit with my family but I adjusted it a tiny bit: add 1 pound of ground pork, 1/2 of chopped cilantro, 1 can of each: canneline, black and kidney beans and 2 cups of frozen corn(added with beans). Makes more for a bigger crowd and is just heartier.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       03/16/2014   Interestingly the recipe does not call for ant Salt and Pepper which I added liberally to help it out. Also a bit of olive oil for browning the meat. Solid recipe, not my favorite but good.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: 5 stars       09/30/2013   I love this recipe. The only thing I do differently is use a pint of hearty beer instead of the water.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       09/19/2010   I began making chiki with fresh stewing beef 30 or 40 years ago. I prefer to start with dry pinto beans,home canned stewed tomatoes and fresh onions and green peppers. I do not season it to be so hot tears run down my face. I prefer to enjoy the combination of seasonings,vegetbles and meat. Hot and spicey is a macho mentallity I never I never cared for. Also, sour cream NEVER goes near any Mexican food I eat.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       02/05/2008   Everyone said it was the best chili they have ever had! One change I made was using homemade chicken stock replacing the water. Doubling this recipe made it last all Superbowl weekend long. Adding some chicken streched it for one more meal on Monday night. .  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       01/28/2008   This "chili" is so much better than using plain ole hamburger. If you want it to look more like hamburger just ask butcher to grind up the sirloin for you, unless you have a meat grinder at home. Which is how we make all our hamburger meat.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       12/31/2007   I thought the same but this is a great chili and now my family's favorite. I used stew meat/ sirloin tips which wasn't expensive ---seasonings were authentic.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       12/27/2007   Chili with sirloin beef and Italian sausage

    Martha Stewart Member

    Rating: 5 stars 01/22/2016

This was a huge hit with my family but I adjusted it a tiny bit: add 1 pound of ground pork, 1/2 of chopped cilantro, 1 can of each: canneline, black and kidney beans and 2 cups of frozen corn(added with beans). Makes more for a bigger crowd and is just heartier.

Rating: 5 stars

Rating: Unrated 03/16/2014

Interestingly the recipe does not call for ant Salt and Pepper which I added liberally to help it out. Also a bit of olive oil for browning the meat. Solid recipe, not my favorite but good.

Rating: Unrated

Rating: 5 stars 09/30/2013

I love this recipe. The only thing I do differently is use a pint of hearty beer instead of the water.

Rating: Unrated 09/19/2010

I began making chiki with fresh stewing beef 30 or 40 years ago. I prefer to start with dry pinto beans,home canned stewed tomatoes and fresh onions and green peppers. I do not season it to be so hot tears run down my face. I prefer to enjoy the combination of seasonings,vegetbles and meat. Hot and spicey is a macho mentallity I never I never cared for. Also, sour cream NEVER goes near any Mexican food I eat.

Rating: Unrated 02/05/2008

Everyone said it was the best chili they have ever had! One change I made was using homemade chicken stock replacing the water. Doubling this recipe made it last all Superbowl weekend long. Adding some chicken streched it for one more meal on Monday night. .

Rating: Unrated 01/28/2008

This “chili” is so much better than using plain ole hamburger. If you want it to look more like hamburger just ask butcher to grind up the sirloin for you, unless you have a meat grinder at home. Which is how we make all our hamburger meat.

Rating: Unrated 12/31/2007

I thought the same but this is a great chili and now my family’s favorite. I used stew meat/ sirloin tips which wasn’t expensive —seasonings were authentic.

Rating: Unrated 12/27/2007

Chili with sirloin beef and Italian sausage

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