South Texas Three Meet Chili
Type: Entree
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Serves: 8
 
Ingredients
  • 12 ounces uncooked chorizo sausage
  • 1 pound ground beef for chili
  • 1 fresh poblano chile pepper
  • 2 fresh jalapeno chile peppers
  • 1 pound ⅜-inch fine diced beef cubes
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 6 large cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons each salt, ground black pepper and ground cumin
  • ¼ to ½ teaspoons cayenne pepper to taste
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 can (14 ½ ounce) crushed tomatoes
  • 1 can (8 ounce) tomato sauce
Instructions
  1. Squeeze chorizo from casings into a large skillet. Add ground beef. Place skillet over medium-high heat. Stir; break meat into small crumbles with cooking spoon. Cook beef and chorizo 6 to 8 minutes or until browned. Remove to paper towels to drain.
  2. Remove stems and seeds from poblano and jalapenos; chop finely.
  3. Place cubed beef in a 5 to 6 quart pot over medium-high heat with onion, chiles and garlic. Brown 6 to 8 minutes or until beef is no longer pink. Add ground meat mixture, chili powder, salt pepper, cumin and cayenne. Stir to combine; cook 2 more minutes.
  4. Stir in beef broth, tomatoes and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil; cover pot and reduce heat to low simmer gently 50 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve while hot.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 217 Fat: 10.5 Carbohydrates: 8 Sodium: 833 Fiber: 3 Protein: 22 Cholesterol: 61
Recipe by JTA Wellness; San Antonio Dietitians at https://www.jtawellness.com/2014/10/south-texas-three-meet-chili/