Has many ING but goes together quickly. Nicely seasoned.
Slow Cooker Steak Chili
ING ¼ cup chili powder 2 tbl whole cumin seeds
¼ tsp cayenne, ½ tsp cinnamon, 2 tsp oregano, 3 bay leaves 2 teaspoons brown sugar,
4 lbs steak (in 1" cubes), tsp fresh-ground black pepper, 2 ½ tbl k/salt, 3 tbl veg oil, 4 cups chp onions
1½ cups chp celery, 6 chp garlic cloves, 2 jalapenos (seeded and chopped) 1 ½ cups beef stock
2 tbl tomato paste, 28 oz can crushed tomatoes, oz semisweet choc/chips
3 tbl masa harina (corn flour) 2 c water. ½ cup chp cilantro ½ cup chp parsley
PREP Mix/combine chili powder, cumin seeds, cayenne, cinnamon, oregano, bay leaves, br/sugar; set aside.
METHOD Heat oil over high heat. Add about 1/3 cup s/p beef, cook til browned;
transfer to slow cooker. (Repeat with rest beef in batches, if needed). Can add more oil between batches.
Once beef is cooked, add onion, celery, tbl salt; cook/stir to soften veg (about 2 min).
Add garlic, jalapeños, spice mixture; cook a minute. Stir in the beef stock, tomato paste, and crushed tomatoes;
simmer 3 min. Stir in chocolate chips, masa harina, 2 pinches salt; cook a min.
Transfer in slow cooker w/ beef; stir in water.
Cover; cook/stir on high 6 hours, til beef is tender. Toss out bay leaves; stir in cilantro and parsley.
SERVE Topped w/ grated Cheddar, sour cream and chp scallions.
HEALTHY ADD-ON Add an iron-rich kale or spinach salad, and drink lots of orange juice. OJ helps your body absorb iron.