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Chili con Carne
To get the rich, earthy flavor of dried chilies without having to toast, soak and puree whole dried chilies, we use ancho chili powder, which is pure ancho chilies pulverized to a fine consistency. If you can't find ancho chili powder, increase the regular chili powder (which is a blend of ground chilies and other spices and herbs) to ⅓ cup. We thicken our chili with crushed tortilla chips. The easiest way to crush them is to place them in a zip-close bag, seal the bag and roll with a rolling pin until the chips are finely crushed. Serve the chili with shredded cheddar cheese, pickled jalapeños, sour cream, chopped cilantro and hot sauce, if desired.
6
Servings
Tip
Don't be shy about trimming the beef. Chuck is a fat-rich cut, so removing as much fat as possible before cooking helps prevent the chili from becoming greasy. Also, don't drain the tomatoes before use; their liquid is needed for proper pressure-cooking.
FAST: 2 hours
Slow: 8-9 hours
40 minutes active
Ingredients
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3
tablespoons ancho chili powder
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2
tablespoons chili powder
Directions
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01In a large bowl, stir together both chili powders, the sugar, cumin, oregano and 2 teaspoons salt. Add the beef and toss until evenly coated; set aside. On a 6-quart Instant Pot, select More/High Sauté. Add the oil heat until shimmering. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in the tomato paste and cook, stirring, until the tomato paste is well browned, about 3 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes with their juice, the chipotle chilies and 1 cup water, scraping up any browned bits. Add the beef in an even layer.
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January 28, 2023
Easy and delicious
I made this recipe with ground beef and it turned out perfectly. I used a traditional slow cooker and since I didn’t have any tortillas, I added two tablespoons of high quality grits. Nice heat and smokiness. I was afraid of the brown sugar but it added a nice complexity to it. I will make this again!
September 25, 2022
Good spicy and so delicious!
Added a touch more brown sugar to balance the spiciness. The whole family gave it a thumbs up!
I'm curious about how hot this is with all those chipotle's in adobo sauce. I will be adding one at a time I think. Love the flavor but know they add a lot of heat. I was surprised at no comment about that in the recipe.
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This is a great recipe. Is there a way to make this with ground beef, instead of cubed beef?