Steak Fajita Chili

By sandy_h

From Cooking Light October 2018

Slow Cooker Method:
Prepare as directed in step 1, substituting a large skillet for the Dutch oven. Transfer steak and onion mixture to a 6-quart slow cooker. Add chili powder, chipotle, cumin, kidney beans, tomatoes, stock, pinto beans, salt, and bell peppers. Cover and cook on low until beef is tender, 5 to 6 hours. Serve with avocado, yogurt, scallions, cilantro, and, if desired, radishes.

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 1/2 lb beef chuck-eye steak, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 medium white onion, thinly vertically sliced, slices halved
• 8 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 Tbsp chili powder
• 1 Tbsp chopped canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 2 (15-oz) cans unsalted kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (28-oz) can unsalted diced tomatoes, undrained
• 2 cups unsalted chicken stock
• 1 (15-oz) can unsalted pinto beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 2 cups yellow bell pepper strips, halved crosswise
• 1 1/2 cups red bell pepper strips, halved crosswise
• 1/2 cup green bell pepper strips, halved crosswise
• 1 ripe avocado, diced
• 1/2 cup plain 2% reduced-fat Greek yogurt
• 1/2 cup chopped scallions
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
• Thinly sliced radishes (optional)

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 90mins

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high. Add half of steak; cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 6 minutes. Remove steak from pan. Repeat procedure with remaining steak. Set steak aside. Add onion and garlic to pan; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender, about 6 minutes.

Stir in chili powder, chipotle chile, and cumin; cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Add kidney beans, tomatoes, stock, pinto beans, and salt; bring to a boil. Return steak to pan; cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 30 minutes. Stir in bell peppers; cook until steak is tender, about 30 minutes. Ladle chili into bowls; top with avocado, yogurt, scallions, cilantro, and, if desired, radishes.