Weeknight Beef Chili

Name: Weeknight Beef Chili
Ingredients: 2 slices high-quality white bread, torn into quarters; 14 cup whole milk; 2 lbs ground beef (85% lean); 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 3 onions, minced; 14 cup chili powder; 14 cup tomato paste; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano (or 1 t. dried); 12 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 (28 ounce) can tomato puree; 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 2 (15 ounce) cans dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 2 teaspoons minced canned chipotle chiles in adobo

17 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

2 slices high-quality white bread, torn into quarters
14 cup whole milk
2 lbs ground beef (85% lean)
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 onions, minced
14 cup chili powder
14 cup tomato paste
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano (or 1 t. dried)
12 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 (28 ounce) can tomato puree
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 (15 ounce) cans dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 teaspoons minced canned chipotle chiles in adobo

Directions

1

Mash bread and milk into paste in large bowl using fork.
2

Mix in ground beef, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper using hands.
3

Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over med-high heat until shimmering.
4

Add onions, chili powder, tomato paste, garlic, cumin, oregano, and red pepper flakes and cook until vegetables are softened and lightly browned, 8-10 minutes.
5

Stir in beef mixture, 1 pound at a time, and cook, breaking up any large pieces with wooden spoon, until no longer pink, about 3 minutes per pound.
6

Stir in 1 cup tomato puree, scraping up any browned bits; transfer to slow cooker.
7

Stir remaining tomato puree, diced tomatoes with juice, beans, soy sauce, sugar, and chipotles into slow cooker.
8

Cover and cook until beef is tender, 6-8 hours on LOW or 3-5 hours on HIGH.
9

Let chili settle for 5 minutes, then remove fat from surface using large spoon.
10

Break up any remaining large pieces of beef with spoon.
11

Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.