New mexico red bean chili
6 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | pounds | Lean grnd. beef |
| 1 | Large chopped onion | |
| 2 | Jars canned pimentos (7oz.) | |
| 3½ | cup | Beef broth |
| 1 | can | Whole tomatoes (28 oz.) |
| 1 | teaspoon | Ground allspice |
| 2 | teaspoons | Ea. cumin & corriander(grnd) |
| 4 | teaspoons | Oregano leaves |
| ½ | cup | New Mexico chile |
| 3 | cans | Kidney beans, drained (#303) |
Directions
Crumble beef into 5-6 qt. pan over high heat. Cook, stirring, until beef is well browned. Lift our meat and set aside. Discard all but 2 tbs. of the drippings. to drippings, add onion and fook, stirring often, until onion is soft.
Meanwhile, puree pimentos and their liquid in blender. Return beef to pan with pimento puree, broth tomatoes (break up with spoon) and their liquid, all spice, cumin, corriander, oregano, ground chile, and beans. Bring to boil; then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 45 minn.. Uncover and continue to simmer until thickened to you liking; stir often.
Note: Substitute roasted red pepper in place of pimento if desired.
Proceed as directed.