Al Roker's spicy beef chili

By á-47585

Halloween treat

Ingredients

• 2 T vegetable oil
• 2 pounds stew meat
• 1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed and broken into 1 inch pieces
• salt and pepper
• 1 large white onion
• 6 garlic cloves
• 1 T chili powder
• 1 T paprika
• 2 tsp cumin
• 1 28 oz can diced tomatoes
• 1 cup water
• 1 15 oz can pinto beans, drained
• 1 15 oz can cannellini beans, drained
• 1 15 oz can kidney beans, drained
• shredded cheddar cheese, chopped scallions, sour cream and chopped cilantro, for serving

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oil in heavy bottomed pot. Season the beef with salt and pepper (or Tony's). Add half the meat to the oil and cook until brown, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer meat to a plate. Repeat with the remaining meat. Add the sausage and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon, about 4 minutes. Add the sausage to the beef
2. Add the chopped onion to the hot oil and cook over moderate heat until tender, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the chili powder, paprika, cumin and the beef, sausage and any accumulated juices. Cook, stirring until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and their juices and the water. Cover and simmer over moderately low heat for 1 hour.
3. Stir in the beans and simmer uncovered until thickened, about 15 minutes. Serve the chili in deep bowls, passing the cheese, scallions, sour cream and cilantro on the side.