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Award-winning New York Bowl of Red

Source of Recipe

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List of Ingredients

1 1/2 ts Cumin seed
5 lb Trimmed beef brisket; cut in
-3/4 inch cubes
Salt and freshly ground pepp
6 Garlic cloves; minced
4 md Jalapenos; finely chopped
2 md Onions; finely chopped
1/2 c Commercial chili powder (see
3 tb Pure red mild chile powder,
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1 1/2 ts Ground coriander
4 c Beef stock or canned broth o
1 35oz can italian peeled tomatoees coarsely chopped with their juice
1 1/2 ts Oregano crumbled
1/2 lb Coarsely ground beef chuck
2 Scallions white and tender portions thinly sliced




Recipe

In a small dry skillet, toast the cumin seeds over moderate heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 2 minutes; grind in a spice mill or a mortar; heat a large enameled cast-iron casserole; season the brisket with salt and pepper; working in batches, add the meat to the casserole and cook over moderately high heat until well browned all over, about 8 minutes; transfer each batch to a large plate; add the garlic, jalapenos and onions to the casserole and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 4 minutes; add the commercial chili powder, pure red chile powder, coriander and half of the ground cumin; cook, stirring, for 2 minutes; return the cooked brisket to the casserole; add the beef stock, tomatoes and the oregano; bring to a boil over moderately high heat, then lower the heat and simmer gently, stirring occasionally, for 3 hours; stir in the ground chuck, season with salt and cook until the brisket is very tender and the sauce has thickened, about 1 hour longer; stir in the remaining cumin and simmer for 15 minutes; garnish with the scallions and serve. 6 to 8 servings.