Black Bean Chili With Sirloin And Asiago Recipes

Steps:

• Pour the beans into a colander and rinse under running water, sorting through them to remove any small stones. Either soak the beans in water to cover overnight, or bring them to a boil in water to cover, boil 2 min, and then turn off the heat, cover the pot, and allow then to soak for 1 hour, If using the latter method, the cooking should continue promptly.
• Heat a dry skillet over med heat and toast the cumin, cayenne, paprika, and oregano until they start to become fragrant. Be careful not to let them burn.
• Grind the pasilla chili and bay leaf to a fine powder in a clean coffee or spice grinder or in a blender. Set aside.
• Heat the oil in a saucepan and saute the onion, garlic, and green pepper over med heat until they are soft and translucent, about 5 minute Add the toasted spices, ground spices, tomatoes, and a sprinkling of salt and pepper, and saute for 15 min, stirring occasionally.
• Add the vegetable mix to the beans, along with water to cover by 4 inches. Cook on top of the stove, covered, for 11/2-2 hours, or until the beans are tender. Adjust seasoning, and add the chopped cilantro and the jalapenos, along with the cubes of sirloin, and simmer for 10 minute
• Serve in bowls with a sprinkling of asiago cheese on each.

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat; cook onion and garlic until onions are translucent. Add turkey and cook, stirring, until meat is brown. Stir in beans, tomatoes, chili powder, oregano, basil and vinegar. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 60 minutes or more, until flavors are well blended.

Steps:

• In 4-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, garlic and chiles; cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender.
• Stir in black beans, tomatoes, water, chili powder, cumin and salt. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in corn. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 5 minutes longer.
• Top each serving with remaining ingredients.

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat.
• Dry the sirloin with paper towels; sprinkle sirloin with salt and pepepr.
• Add the beef to the soup pot a few pieces at a time, browning meat evenly and removing pieces to a bowl when they are brown.
• Add in the onion, garlic, and jalapenos; stir/saute for about 3 minutes or until begin to soften.
• Add in the chili powder, cayenne, and cumin; stir/saute for 2-3 minutes (stir briskly to make sure spices don't burn).
• Return the beef to the soup pot; add in the soup mix and water, stirring to loosen any browned bits that may have stuck to the bottom of the pot.
• Bring to a boil, lower the heat to medium-low, and simmer, uncovered, for about an hour or until the beef is tender--stir occasionally.
• Taste the chili and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
• Stir in the beans; simmer 15 minutes.
• Serve chili in individual bowl with desired toppings.