El Cid Chili

20 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 lbs sirloin steaks, cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 1/2 lb lean ground beef
  • 12 ounces chorizo sausage, casing removed, 1/2 inch cubes
  • 1 large yellow onion, coarsely chopped
  • 1/4 cup chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon garlic salt
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans peeled whole tomatoes, undrained
  • 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans beef broth
  • 1 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 2 green jalapenos, slit lengthwise 3 times
  • 1 tablespoon yellow cornmeal
  • salt
  • pepper
  • grated cheddar cheese (to garnish)
  • sour cream (to garnish)

Directions

  1. 1
    Place oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat.
  2. 2
    Brown the sirloin in batches.
  3. 3
    Remove to a bowl with a slotted spoon.
  4. 4
    Add ground beef, chorizo, and onions to the pot to brown.
  5. 5
    Break up the ground beef.
  6. 6
    Return sirloin to the pot.
  7. 7
    Stire in remaining ingredients, except for garnishes.
  8. 8
    Bring to a boil.
  9. 9
    Reduce heat, simmer for 2 hours.
  10. 10
    Before serving discard cinnamon stick bay leaves and jalapenos.
  11. 11
    Serve garnished with grated cheese and sour cream.

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