Chili H. Allen Smith

Name: Chili H. Allen Smith
Cook time: P3H
Total time: P3H
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: butter; beef, sirloin steak; tomato paste; water; onions; sweet red bell peppers; garlic cloves; red hot chili pepper, dried; oregano; basil; cumin; salt; black pepper

Submitted by marjom9

YIELD

8 servings

PREP

20 min

COOK

3 hrs

READY

3 hrs

Ingredients

TABLESPOONS BUTTER

POUNDS BEEF, SIRLOIN STEAK
coarse grind

OUNCES TOMATO PASTE

CUPS WATER

EACH ONIONS

EACH SWEET RED BELL PEPPERS

EACH GARLIC CLOVES

TABLESPOONS RED HOT CHILI PEPPER, DRIED
hot, ground

TABLESPOON OREGANO
dried, pref. mexican

TEASPOON BASIL *

TABLESPOON CUMIN

X SALT *

X BLACK PEPPER *

Directions

Heat the oil or butter (or a blend of the two) in a heavy 4-quart Add the meat to the pot. Break up any lumps with a fork and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is evenly browned.
Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer, uncovered, for 2 to 3 hours. Stir occasionally and add more water if necessary. Taste and adjust seasoning.