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Cindy Reed Wilkins’s Cin Chili

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4 to 6

Ingredients

1 teaspoon vegetable oil
2 pounds beef chuck, cut into 3/8-inch cubes
Seasoned salt
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can low-sodium beef broth
1 (8-ounce) can no-sodium tomato sauce
1 teaspoon or 1 cube chicken bouillon
1 teaspoon or 1 cube beef bouillon
2 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
2 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
6 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon jalapeño powder
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
2 serrano chiles, roasted, peeled, and seeded (see Notes, page 22)
1/4 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon brown sugar

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a heavy 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat, heat the oil until smoking hot. Add the beef chuck cubes and 1 teaspoon seasoned salt, and cook until the beef is browned on all sides.

    Step 2

    Add the beef broth and tomato sauce, and bring to a slight boil. Add the chicken bouillon, beef bouillon, 2 teaspoons of the onion powder, 1 teaspoon of the garlic powder, 1 tablespoon of the chili powder, the jalapeño powder, and the white pepper. Return to a boil; then reduce the heat and simmer for 1 hour.

    Step 3

    Add the serrano chiles, 1 teaspoon of the garlic powder, 5 tablespoons of the chili powder, 1/4 teaspoon of the cayenne pepper, 2 teaspoons of the cumin, and the brown sugar. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; then reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes. If the mixture seems dry, add some water. Taste, and add additional seasoned salt if desired. Remove the serrano peppers.

    Step 4

    Add the remaining 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 2 teaspoons chili powder, 1/8 teaspoon cayenne, and 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.

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