Southwestern Braised Beef

Name: Southwestern Braised Beef
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 8-10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (19 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed; 2 lbs boneless bottom round roast, cut into 3/4-inch cubes; 1/4 cup chili powder; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon dried ancho chile powder (optional); 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 onions, chopped; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar

Submitted by Irmgard

"This delicious stew from Canadian Living can also be made in the crock pot; just omit the two cups of water or else it will be more like a soup! Cook on high for 4 to 5 hours. The recipe also calls for ancho chili powder which is not widely available. If you can get it, by all means add it for a little extra kick, but it is perfectly fine without as well. Serve with basmati rice and a nice green salad."

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Ready In:: 2hrs
Ingredients:: 15
Serves:: 8-10

ingredients

1 (19 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
2 lbs boneless bottom round roast, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
¹⁄₄ cup chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried ancho chile powder (optional)
¹⁄₄ teaspoon ground allspice
¹⁄₄ teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 onions, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon granulated sugar

directions

In a small bowl, combine the chili powder, cumin, coriander, oregano, ancho chili powder, allspice and cinnamon; stir in 2 tablespoons of the oil to make a paste.
Set aside.
In a Dutch oven or large saucepan, heat the remaining oil over medium-high heat.
Brown the beef in batches.
Remove to a plate and drain the fat from the pan.
Fry the onions and garlic over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 5 minutes.
Add the chili powder mixture and fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Add the beef and stir for about 1 minute.
Add the beans, 2 cups of water, tomatoes, salt and sugar.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour.
Uncover and simmer until slightly thickened and the meat is tender, about 30 minutes.

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Reviews

Overall a good flavor but is truly a stolen recipe from our southwest (aka USA:CO...TX...AZ). I'll modify it next time to include green pepper and instead of rice I'll add the traditional sweet bread or cornbread and a salad. I would also suggest adding the beans within the last 30 or 40 minutes of cooking time as they were very, very soft after simmering for an hour.

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Irmgard

Canada

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