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Al Roker's Spectacular Chili

Source of Recipe

CD Kitchen


Recipe Introduction

Cornbread is great with this also!

List of Ingredients

Al Roker's Spectacular Chili


2 pounds chuck steak, cubed in bite-size pieces
1 pound hot Italian sausage, removed from casings
2 large onions, diced
12 cloves garlic, diced
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon pure chili powder
1 can (32 ounce size) crushed tomatoes
1 can (16 ounce size) pinto beans
1 can (16 ounce size) Northern beans
1 can (16 ounce size) dark red kidney beans
***Garnishes***
Chopped scallions
Sour cream
Shredded Cheddar cheese


Recipe


Brown the beef and sausages in a large Dutch oven.

Remove the meat and reserve.

Drain off the fat, reserving about two tablespoons.

Saute the onions and garlic until translucent, about 7 to 7 minutes.

Add the cumin, paprika and chili powder.

Add the tomatoes and the beef into the Dutch oven. Stir the whole pot, and simmer on the stove for about 1 1/2 hours.

Add the three cans of beans, and simmer for another 30 minutes.

Serve with dishes of chopped scallions, sour cream and shredded Cheddar cheese.