Beef, Black Bean, and Chorizo Chili

By devogirl

This chili recipe—with chorizo, stew beef, and black beans—is a hearty dish that’s certain to please the meat lovers at your table. Serve with classic condiments such as sour cream, chopped green onions, and shredded cheddar cheese. For a thinner chili, cook covered the whole time. You can prepare it a day ahead and refrigerate, or make the chili up to two weeks ahead and freeze (be sure to thaw overnight in the refrigerator).

Amount per serving Calories: 325 Calories from fat: 30% Fat: 11g Saturated fat: 3.8g Monounsaturated fat: 4.7g Polyunsaturated fat: 1g Protein: 25g Carbohydrate: 31.4g Fiber: 8.4g Cholesterol: 53mg Iron: 4.7mg Sodium: 898mg Calcium: 104mg

Ingredients

• 2 links Spanish chorizo sausage (about 6 1/2 ounces), thinly sliced
• 1 1/2 pounds beef stew meat
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (7-ounce) can chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 cup dry red wine
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 2 (14-ounce) cans less-sodium beef broth
• 1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped
• 2 tablespoons masa harina
• 2 (15-ounce) cans pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained

Preparation

Step 1

Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chorizo to pan; sauté 3 minutes or until browned. Remove chorizo from pan. Add half of beef to pan; sauté 5 minutes or until browned. Remove beef from pan. Repeat procedure with remaining beef. Add onion and garlic to pan; sauté 3 minutes. Remove 4 chipotle chiles from can, and chop. Reserve remaining chiles and sauce for another use. Add chorizo, beef, chopped chiles, tomato paste, and next 6 ingredients (through ground cumin) to pan, and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in red wine, lime juice, beef broth, and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Gradually stir in masa harina. Add pinto beans and black beans; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes.Note:

Look for masa harina, the corn flour used to make tortillas, in the Latin foods aisle at the supermarket, or substitute fine-ground cornmeal. Use kitchen shears to cut up the tomatoes in the can.