Montoya Family Chili
With family from New Mexico this is our traditional family chili. I use New Mexico red chili powder when I have it and it makes all the difference. But you can use Chili powder from Sugar 'N Spice and it works fine.
Ingredients
- 1 lb Ground Beef
- 1 Can Crushed Tomatoes
- 1 White Onion (Diced)
- 1 Bell Pepper (red, orange, yellow)
- 3 Large Cloves Fresh Garlic
- 1 Can Kidney Beans with juice
- .5 cups Beef Stock
- Tomato Paste as needed to thicken
- 2 Tbs Olive Oil
- 1.5 Tbs Cumin
- 2.5 Tbs New Mexico Chili Powder or regular chili powder
- 2Tbs Paprika
- .5 tsp Red Chili Flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional:
- Avocado
- Cilantro
- Sour Cream
- Fine Diced Onion
Instructions
- Dice onions, peppers and garlic to small dice.
- Preheat the pan with olive oil.
- Add cumin and stir constantly for 1 minute.
- Add beef to pan and brown fully.
- With a generous pinch of salt season the cooked beef.
- Add the rest of the spices to beef and cook briefly.
- Add vegetables and deglace pan.
- Cook until veggies are soft and translucent.
- Add crushed tomatoes and cook to a simmer.
- Add beans, again cook to a simmer.
- Added measured beef stock
- Add tomato paste to achieve desired consistency.
- Simmer for 30 minutes or until all ingredients make friends.
- Top with optional toppings.
- Enjoy with cornbread.