Smoky Chipotle Chili

CarolAT's Note:

Looking for a new and different chili recipe? This easy to make smoky chipotle chili is it. Serve this savory chili with a green salad and cornbread on a cold evening to warm you, your family or guests up. The recipe came from a Southwest Parent magazine.

• Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients:

Serves: 10

Yield: 0.5 cup

• 2 tablespoons canola oil , divided
• 1 ½ lbs beef stew meat , well-trimmed and cut into 1/2 to 3/4 inch pieces
• 3 garlic cloves , minced
• 2 (14 ½ ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green pepper and onion , undrained
• 12 ounces beer
• 2 tablespoons adobo sauce
• 1 tablespoon chipotle chile in adobo , minced
• 2 (15 ounce) black beans , rinsed
• 3 tablespoons masa harina
• reduced-fat sour cream

Directions:

1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a Dutch oven on medium until hot. Brown beef in batches and remove from Dutch oven. Season with salt.
2. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in same pot on medium. Add beef, tomatoes, beer, adobo sauce and chipotle peppers; bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover tightly and simmer 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours or until beef is fork-tender.
3. Stir in beans and masa harina; return to boil. Reduce heat; simmer 1 to 2 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
4. Serve chili with a dab of sour cream on top of each serving.
5. Hint: You can substitute 3 tablespoons flour mixed with 1/2 cup water for the masa harina.

Reviews

[Chef Shadows]

This was a good and different recipe for chili, it was not quite up to our level of chili on the heat scale. Will make again with some changes.

[Linky]

This was super, although I did make a few changes based on what I had on hand. I used abt 3/4 lb lean ground beef, pureed tomatoes, 1/2 of a 7oz can chipotles in adobo, 1 can black beans and 1 can corn. I served this smokey, hot chili over corn bread and topped it with shredded cheese in addition to the sour cream. My husband & I loved it - thanks Carol!