mama jeanna chili
"2.5 pounds 85% lean ground beef
2 teaspoons salt
¾ teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large yellow onion (or 2 small), minced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 red bell pepper, minced
2 tablespoons ancho chile powder
1 tablespoon chipotle chile powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
2 tablespoons cornmeal
3 cups beef broth
1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
1/4 tomato paste"
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Lean Ground Beef | 2.5 lbs, 2 tsp, 3/4 tsp, 2 tsp, 1, 4, 1 minced, 2 Tbsp, 1 Tbsp, 1 Tbsp, 1 tsp, 1/2 tps, 1 tsp, 2 Tbsp, 3 cups, 1 28oz, 1/4 cup, 1 Tbsp |
| Salt | |
| Baking Soda | |
| Vegetable oil | |
| Yellow Onion | |
| Garlic Cloves minced | |
| Red bell pepper | |
| Ancho Chile powder | |
| Chipotle Chole powder | |
| Ground Cumin | |
| Dried Oregano | |
| Coriander | |
| Smoked paprika | |
| Cornmeal | |
| Beef Broth | |
| Crushed tomatoes | |
| Tomato Paste | |
| Lime juice |
Directions
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- In a large bowl, combine the beef, salt, baking soda, and 1 tablespoon of water. Using your hands, mix until evenly combined. Let the beef mixture sit on the counter for 20 minutes.
- In a large pot over medium heat, heat the oil. Add the onions, garlic, and red pepper; cook, stirring frequently, until softened, 4 to 6 minutes. Add the beef and increase the heat to high; cook, stirring with wooden spoon to break the meat into ¼-inch pieces, until the beef is browned, 10 to 12 minutes. (The beef will release a lot of liquid — do not drain it; you’ll skim the fat off at the end.)
- Add the ancho chili powder, chipotle chili powder, cumin, oregano, coriander, smoked paprika, and cook, stirring frequently, for 1 to 2 minutes, until well combined and fragrant.
- Stir in the cornmeal, broth, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste,; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium, covered, for 45 mins.
- Skim any excess fat off the surface of the chili. (There will be quite a bit; don’t worry about getting all of it, as it adds flavor.) Stir in the lime juice, then taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary.