Lunch: Chili Recipe Search

[prillalar]

I shall need a special lunch icon soon!

After the Great Stew Success of last weekend, I would like to make some chili this weekend. I've made chili in the past, but never found a recipe I really liked. I've googled, but recipes are like plumbers -- it's better to get a recommendation from someone you know.

If you have one that works well for you (a recipe, not a plumber) and have the time, please share. :) Con or sans carne -- both are fine.

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[penknife.livejournal.com]

El Cid Chili

1 tbsp olive oil
1 pound steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/4 pound ground beef
6 ounces chorizo sausage, casing removed [I think the original recipe intends this to be Spanish (dry) chorizo, since it talks about cutting it into cubes. I make it with Mexican chorizo, which is easier to find.]
1 small onion
1/8 cup chili powder
1/2 tbsp garlic salt
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp dried basil
2 cans tomatoes
1 can beef broth
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 cinnamon stick
2 bay leaves
1 whole jalepeno pepper, slit down the sides [can omit if you like milder chili]
1/2 tbsp cornmeal
salt and pepper to taste

Brown the steak cubes in the olive oil in a large skillet or heavy pot, and then set them aside. Add the ground beef, chorizo, and onion and cook until the ground beef and chorizo are browned and the onion is soft. Return the steak cubes to the pot.

Stir in the rest of the ingredients and add salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then simmer uncovered on low heat for 2 hours.

[prillalar]

The sausage sounds like an interesting addition. Thanks!