Welsh Black Beef Chilli Con Carne

Scott Phillips

Ingredients

• 4-1/2 Tbs. vegetable oil
• 2 lb. ground beef (preferably 80% lean)
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cups chopped yellow onion
• 2 to 4 medium cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 cup chopped fresh red bell pepper
• 1 fresh jalapeño chile, chopped
• 2 Tbs. chili powder
• 1 Tbs. ground cumin
• 1 Tbs. tomato paste
• 1 tsp. New Mexico chile powder
• 3/4 cup beer, preferably lager
• 1 14-oz. can diced tomatoes with juice
• 1-1/2 cups beef broth (homemade or lower-salt store-bought)
• 7 cups cooked black beans (home-cooked or canned from four 15-oz. cans, rinsed and drained)
• 3/4 cup fresh or thawed frozen corn kernels
• 3/4 cup diced zucchini (1/2-inch dice)
• 1 Tbs. fresh lime juice
• Garnishes: grated Monterey Jack, chopped fresh jalapeños, pepitas

• Calories (kcal) : 720
• Fat Calories (kcal): 340
• Fat (g): 39
• Saturated Fat (g): 14
• Polyunsaturated Fat (g): 6
• Monounsaturated Fat (g): 15
• Cholesterol (mg): 90
• Sodium (mg): 850
• Carbohydrates (g): 52
• Fiber (g): 13
• Protein (g): 42

Preparation

• Heat 2 Tbs. of the oil in a heavy-duty 6-quart pot over medium-high heat until shimmering hot. Season the beef with 1-1/2 tsp. salt and 3/4 tsp. pepper. Cook half of the beef, undisturbed, until browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Break up the meat and cook, stirring or turning occasionally, until well browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a large plate. Add another 1 Tbs. oil to the pot, and brown the remaining beef; transfer to the plate along with any liquid from the pot.
• Add the remaining 1-1/2 Tbs. of oil, the onion, and garlic to the pot. Sprinkle with 1/2 tsp. salt and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in the bell pepper, jalapeño, chili powder, cumin, tomato paste, and New Mexico chile powder and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Pour in the beer, turn the heat up to high, and cook, scraping the bottom of the pot to loosen any browned bits, until most of the liquid is evaporated, about 2 minutes.
• Add the canned tomatoes and beef broth and bring to a simmer.
• Turn the heat down to medium low. Purée 1-1/2 cups of the beans in a blender or food processor, adding a little stewing liquid as needed, and then stir the puréed beans into the stewing liquid in the pot. Add the remaining whole beans. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. Add the ground beef back to the pot, and cook for 30 minutes more. If the chili gets too thick, thin it with a little water.
• Add the corn and zucchini to the chili and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in the lime juice, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve with the garnishes.

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Reviews (3 reviews)

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  carlosnsd | 03/28/2018

  Cooked this for a company chili competition. First place out of 12 entries! I used 1 pound of pork and 1 pound of beef. Used a little more garlic (2-3 more than what the recipe calls. The finishing garnishes (cheese, fresh jalapeno and pepitas) make it stand out from the crowd!

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  koerber | 03/10/2018

  This is THE BEST chili my husband & I have ever had. Since it came out in the magazine I have made it dozens of times. I use half pork, half beef and extra jalapeño and add sour cream as garnish, but otherwise mostly follow the recipe. It's so satisfying and so healthy. Perfect comfort food, with no heavy feeling afterwards. Whole family loves it.

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  wekll333 | 02/06/2014

  This is excellent chili. My family loved it. I used a packet of chili premixed spices, but otherwise I followed the recipe. Pureeing the beans and adding them back in to create thickness and flavor is genius. I will definitely make this again and again.

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