Black Bean Sirloin Chili

Total Time: 2 hrs 21 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 1 hr 21 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 1/2 lbs boneless sirloin, trimmed of fat and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onions
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup seeded and chopped jalapeno pepper
• 1/4 cup chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 (2 ounce) envelopes tomato beef soup mix (knorr)
• 5 cups water
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
• sour cream
• shredded cheddar cheese
• chopped red onion
• pickled jalapeno pepper
• guacamole
• chopped fresh cilantro

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat.
• 2 dry the sirloin with paper towels; sprinkle sirloin with salt and pepepr.
• 3 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.
• 4 add in the onion, garlic, and jalapenos; stir/saute for about 3 minutes or until begin to soften.
• 5 add in the chili powder, cayenne, and cumin; stir/saute for 2-3 minutes (stir briskly to make sure spices don't burn).
• 6 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.
• 7 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.
• 8 taste the chili and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
• 9 stir in the beans; simmer 15 minutes.
• 10 serve chili in individual bowl with desired toppings.