Butterfield Stageline Chili

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Serve with Cheddar Drop Biscuits

Categories: Stew

Ingredients

  • 4 lbs. beef brisket, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 tbsp. plus 1 tsp coarse salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 lbs. ground pork
  • 2 large white onions, chopped
  • 4 Anaheim chilies, chopped
  • 1 Scotch bonnet or habanero, minced
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tbsp. tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp. chopped fresh oregano
  • 3 tbsp. chili powder
  • 1 tbsp. ground cumin
  • Two 28-oz. cans whole plum tomatoes in juice
  • 2 cups beef broth

Directions

  1. Season the brisket with the salt and pepper. Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add 2 tbsp. of the oil and when it shimmers, add half the brisket. Brown, turning occasionally, for 4 to 5 minutes; transfer to a plate. Repeat with the remaining brisket.

  2. Add the remaining 2 tbsp. oil to the pot, then add the pork, onions, chilies and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the pork is no longer pink and most of the liquid has evaporated, 6 to 8 minutes.

  3. Stir in the tomato paste, oregano, chili powder, cumin and cook for 2 minutes, until fragrant.

  4. Puree 1 can of the tomatoes in a blender and stir into the chili, along with the remaining tomatoes and the beef broth. Return the brisket to the pot. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce the heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the beef is fork-tender, 3 to 3 1/2 hours. Ladle into bowls and serve.

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