Description
Slow cooker steak chili recipe with tender beef, vegetables, warm spices, and a rich tomato base, slowly cooked for deep flavor and a hearty meal.
Ingredients
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- 1/4 cup chili powder
- 2 tablespoons whole cumin seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 3 bay leaves
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 4lbs steak (cut into 1-inch cubes)
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 cups chopped onions
- 1 1/2 cups chopped celery
- 6 garlic cloves (chopped)
- 2 jalapeno peppers (seeded and chopped)
- 1 1/2 cups beef stock
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 (28 ounces) can crushed tomatoes
- 1-ounce semisweet chocolate chips
- 3 tablespoons masa harina (corn flour)
- 2 cups of water
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley
Instructions
- In a small bowl combine chili powder, cumin seeds, cayenne, cinnamon, oregano, bay leaves, and brown sugar. Mix well and set aside.
- Add the beef cubes to a large bowl and season with black pepper and 1 tablespoon of salt. Heat oil in a large deep skillet over high heat. Add about 1/3 cup of the beef mixture to the skillet and cook until browned. Transfer the beef to the slow cooker.
- Repeat with remaining beef, in batches if needed. Add more oil in between batches if necessary.
- Once the beef has finished cooking, add the onion, celery and 1 tablespoon of salt to the skillet and cook while stirring until the vegetables begin to soften (about 2 minutes). Add garlic, jalapenos, and the spice mixture and cook for another minute.
- Stir in the beef stock, tomato paste, and crushed tomatoes and simmer for 3 minutes. Stir in the chocolate chips, masa harina, and 2 pinches of salt and cook for an additional minute.
- Transfer this mixture into the slow cooker with the beef and stir in the water.
- Cover and cook on high for 6 hours, stirring only once or twice until the beef is fully tender. Remove the bay leaves and stir in cilantro and parsley.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 623
- Sugar: 12.9 g
- Sodium: 2103 mg
- Fat: 25.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 29.6 g
- Protein: 70.1 g
- Cholesterol: 181.3 mg