This beef and bean chili has a secret ingredient that adds both a little sweetness and tang: dried cherries!
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 4 hr |
| Active: | 30 min |
| Yield: | 4-6 |
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 4 hr |
| Active: | 30 min |
| Yield: | 4-6 |
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried cherries
- One 14-ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 2 pounds beef chuck, cubed into 1-inch pieces
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped (about 2 cups)
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped (about 1 cup)
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/2 tablespoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon chopped chipotle in adobo
- Two 15-ounce cans black beans, plus 1/2 cup bean liquid
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar
- [For Serving:] Hot cooked rice
Instructions
- Bring 1 cup water to a boil and pour over the dried cherries in a small bowl. Steep the cherries until plump and soft, about 20 minutes. Puree the water, cherries and tomatoes in a blender and reserve.
- Sprinkle the beef cubes with salt and pepper. Heat the oil a large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the beef, in two batches, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 7 minutes per batch. Remove the beef to a plate.
- Reduce the heat to medium, add the onions and peppers and cook, stirring, until the vegetables begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Add the chili powder and oregano, stirring until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Pour in the tomato-cherry sauce, the soy sauce, chipotle and 2 cups water. Return the beef to the pot and simmer the chili until the meat is tender, about 3 1/2 hours, adding water if necessary to keep the beef submerged.
- Add the black beans and bean liquid to the chili during the last 30 minutes of cooking. Serve with rice and sprinkle with Cheddar.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 729 |
| Total Fat | 26 g |
| Saturated Fat | 11 g |
| Carbohydrates | 71 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 16 g |
| Sugar | 24 g |
| Protein | 55 g |
| Cholesterol | 134 mg |
| Sodium | 1325 mg |
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 729 |
| Total Fat | 26 g |
| Saturated Fat | 11 g |
| Carbohydrates | 71 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 16 g |
| Sugar | 24 g |
| Protein | 55 g |
| Cholesterol | 134 mg |
| Sodium | 1325 mg |