Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lb beef chuck roast, cut into 1 inch cubes
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 large white onion, diced
- 2 bell peppers, diced
- 1 poblano pepper, diced
- 1 jalapeno pepper, minced
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cans (14.5 oz each) chopped tomatoes
- 1 can (15 oz) kidney beans, drained
- 1 can (4 oz) hatch chilis
- 4 cups chicken stock or beef stock
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 3 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp chipotle powder
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 lime, juiced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped for garnish
- Optional toppings: chopped red onion, avocado, cilantro, cheese, sour cream
Instructions
- Season the beef with salt and pepper and pat dry with a paper towel.
- In a large dutch oven over medium heat, add avocado oil.
- Once hot, add the beef in batches to avoid overcrowding. Sear on both sides until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, add onions, bell peppers, and poblano pepper. Sauté until soft, about 5-10 minutes.
- Add jalapeno and garlic, sauté for 2 more minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in chopped tomatoes, kidney beans, hatch chilis, stock, fish sauce, chili powder, smoked paprika, chipotle powder, oregano, cumin, and bay leaf. Season with salt.
- Return beef to the pot. Bring to a low simmer, cover, and cook for 2 hours until beef is tender.
- Remove bay leaf, stir in lime juice and cilantro. Adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve with optional toppings.
Notes
- Use a dutch oven for even heat distribution.
- Adjust spice levels by adding more or less chipotle powder.
- For a thicker chili, remove the lid during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Chili tastes even better the next day as flavors meld.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 2 hrs 10 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American (Tex-Mex)
- Diet: Low Lactose
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg