"Pavaroddy's Shredded Beef & Black Bean Chili"
INGREDIENTS:
3 Lbs. Top Round of Beef (London Broil), fat trimmed, diced 1 inch cubes
1 28 oz. Can Black Beans, Drained (Goya preferred)
1 28 oz. Can Crushed Tomatoes (Cento preferred)
1 Large Spanish Onion, diced
3 Cloves Garlic, chopped
1/2 Cup Dry Red Wine (Burgundy preferred)
2 Cups Chicken Broth (you heard me right, Chicken!)
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce
2 Tablespoons Steak Sauce
3 Tablespoons Chili Powder
2 Teaspoons Tabasco Sauce (or less to taste)
2 Teaspoons Fresh Ground Black Pepper
WHAT YOU DO:
1. Marinate Beef in mixture of Wine, Steak Sauce,
Soy Sauce, Chili Powder, Tabasco, Black Pepper
for Minimum 2 hours, Maximum 2 days(1 to 2 days preferred!)
2. Sautee Onion and Garlic in Olive Oil until tender
3. Add Beef mixture, simmer & brown with Onions 15 minutes
4. Add Chicken broth, cover pot, simmer 2 hours stirring occasionally
until beef is tender and can be shredded with a wire whip
5. Add Black Beans and Crushed Tomatoes to Beef, LOW simmer
for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally
6. Adjust "heat to taste" with more Chili Powder and/or
Tabasco Sauce (I prefer offering these on the table
to allow guests to adjust their own "heat content"
7. Serve over white rice, egg noodles, or solo in a bowl
topped with chopped onions and sharp cheddar cheese
with warmed sourdough bread on the side
ECONOMY TIP: A good Top Round sale price is $1.99lb
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