2 lbs. United Harvest boneless sirloin tip roast, diced into 1-inch pieces
Salt and pepper, to season the meat
Vegetable oil, to brown the meat
1 cup yellow onion, finely chopped
1½ cups celery, finely chopped
6 cloves of garlic, minced
1 jalapeno, seeded and finely diced
2 Tbsp. chili powder
¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
2 Tbsp. cumin
1 Tbsp. oregano
1½ tsp. garlic powder
1 Tbsp. brown sugar
2 tsp. salt, plus more to taste
4 cups beef broth
2 Tbsp. tomato paste
1 (28 oz. can) diced tomatoes
1 (15 oz.) can light kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15 oz.) can black beans, drained and rinsed
3 bay leaves
Sour cream, for garnish
Shredded cheddar cheese, for garnish
Finely diced yellow onion, for garnish
Cilantro, finely chopped, for garnish
Instructions
Bring meat to room temperature, then dry off with paper towels if wet. Cut into 1-inch pieces and season generously with salt and pepper. Set aside.
Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, then add 1-2 Tbsp. vegetable oil.
Brown the meat in batches, placing each piece in the pan with space around it, as not to crowd the meat (to avoid steaming). After 1-2 minutes once meat is nicely browned on the bottom, flip each piece of meat and sear the other side for 1 more minute until brown.
Remove beef from pan and transfer to a plate. Continue searing the remaining beef pieces, adding more oil to the pan if needed. Reduce heat to medium if the pan begins to blacken on the bottom. Transfer the remaining beef to a plate and set aside.
Next, add chili powder, cayenne pepper, cumin, oregano, garlic powder, brown sugar and salt. Stir mixture together and let the spices toast for a couple minutes.
Add the beef broth and scrape up the bottom of the pan. Next, add tomato paste, diced tomatoes, kidney beans, black beans and bay leaves. Stir everything together.
Place the lid on the Dutch oven and simmer for 1 hour. Remove lid and simmer an additional 2 hours, increasing the heat if chili is not thickening. Season chili with additional salt, if needed.
When ready to serve, spoon the chili into a bowl and garnish with sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, diced onion and cilantro.
Recipe by sweet caroline's cooking at https://sweetcarolinescooking.com/2020/11/10/could-not-be-happier-hearty-chili-con-carne/