Chili With Double-Bean Toss
In some parts of the country, adding beans to chili is heresy. In others, it's essential. This recipe has appeal to both camps: It has beans, all right, but they're served as a side-dish salad.
Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
10 hrs 25 mins
Servings:
Makes 6 servings.
Ingredients
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1 pound boneless beef top round steak
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1 tablespoon cooking oil
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2 14-1/2-ounce cans diced tomatoes
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1 14-1/2-ounce can beef broth
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1 cup chopped onion
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1 or 2 fresh jalapeno or serrano peppers, finely chopped
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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2 teaspoons chili powder
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1 tablespoon brown sugar
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1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano, crushed
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1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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1 15-ounce can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
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1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
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1/2 teaspoon finely shredded lime peel
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1 tablespoon lime juice
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1 clove garlic, minced
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1 tablespoon salad oil
Directions
1.
Trim fat from meat. Cut meat into 3/4-inch chunks. In a large skillet heat oil. Brown beef, half at a time, in hot oil. Drain fat.
2.
In a 3-1/2- or 4-quart electric crockery cooker combine undrained tomatoes, broth, onion, jalapeno peppers, the 2 cloves garlic, chili powder, brown sugar, oregano, cumin, and black pepper. Stir in browned beef pieces.
3.
Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 10 to 12 hours or on high-heat setting for 5 to 6 hours.
4.
Meanwhile, in a bowl combine pinto beans, black beans, lime peel, lime juice, salad oil, and garlic. Toss to mix. Serve chili in bowls with beans on the side or stir them into chili and top with a dollop of sour cream; garnish with fresh cilantro or parsley and tortilla chips. Makes 6 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 300, Total Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 33 mg, Sodium 776 mg, Carbohydrate 33 g, Fiber 9 g, Protein 28 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 13%, Vitamin C 38%, Calcium 14%, Iron 23%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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