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Three Bean and Beef Chili

by Pam on August 22, 2013

We had a cloudy day today, and although it was still warm, it made me want to make some comfort food. I had a little ground beef to use up so I decided to make a batch of chili. I found a recipe by Ellie Krieger^[1] that sounded perfect. I added an extra can of beans since I used less meat and it turned out delicious. I loved the smoky flavor the chipotle and adobe sauce gave to this chili. My daughter wasn’t home for this meal but my husband and I really loved it. When I asked my son what he thought, he said he didn’t like it too much. I can’t win them all.

Heat the oil in large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes. Add the cumin, chili powder, oregano, and minced garlic then cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Add the ground beef, breaking up the meat, until the meat is no longer pink. Stir in the tomatoes, beef broth, chipotle and adobo sauce, sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. Stir in the beans and cook, partially covered, 20 minutes longer. Taste and re-season if needed. Ladle into bowls and top with sour cream and green onions. Enjoy.

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Three Bean and Beef Chili

Yield: 10

Prep Time: 10 min.

Cook Time: 60 min.

Total Time: 70 min.

Ingredients:

1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 sweet yellow onion, diced
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp chile powder
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 lb extra-lean ground beef (90 percent lean)
1 (28oz) can of crushed tomatoes
2 cups beef broth
1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce, seeded and minced
1-2 tsp adobo sauce from the can of chipotles
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15 oz) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15 oz) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15 oz) can of chili beans in a zesty sauce

Directions:

Heat the oil in large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes. Add the cumin, chili powder, oregano, and minced garlic then cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Add the ground beef, breaking up the meat, until the meat is no longer pink. Stir in the tomatoes, beef broth, chipotle and adobo sauce, sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. Stir in the beans and cook, partially covered, 20 minutes longer. Taste and re-season if needed. Ladle into bowls and top with sour cream and green onions. Enjoy.

Adapted recipe and photos by For the Love of Cooking.net
Original recipe by Ellie Krieger

References

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The Great Flank Steak Roulade Experiment

I don’t remember exactly why, but for the longest time I’ve wanted to try stuffing and braising a beef flank steak, and this very brociale-like roulade was the result. And while the outside was an unsightly mess of frayed meat fiber, the overall dish was a delicious success.

Braising a flank steak seems counterintuitive since it’s almost always cooked briefly and served medium-rare, but so is top-sirloin, and I’ve used that cut for beef roulade before, and it worked fine. Flank steak is also one of the “beefiest” cuts on a cow, and has a decent amount of fat, so I felt pretty confident going in.

The only thing I hadn’t considered was the appearance, and that ended up being my only real complaint. Because flank steak has such large, pronounced meat fibers, after a few hours of simmering, my roulade had a bad case of split ends. As I mention in the video, we may try and wrap the meat with some type of protective layer, and by protective, I mean fatty.

Other than that, it was a fairly straightforward procedure. Feel free to stuff with anything you like (just not too much), and the same goes for the braising liquid. No matter what you decide to simmer this in, once you’re done, simply reduce it, and use it as a sauce. That means be careful with the salt. I generously salted the roulade, so I didn’t need to heavily season the braising liquid as well. Best to adjust that later.

Anyway, whether you use my specific ingredients or not, I hope you give this technique a try soon. All you need is a flank steak, a sharp, thin knife, and you’re ready to roll. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

1 trimmed beef flank steak, butterflied, and pounded flat (please note: you must cut and roll the meat in the exact way shown, so the grain is going the right way for slicing!)

salt and pepper to taste

1 tbsp black currants

1/4 cup plain breadcrumbs

2 tbsp chopped Italian parsley

1 ounce pancetta, slice into thin strips

2 tbsp finely-grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

For the braising liquid, I used:

3/4 cup white wine

3 cups tomato sauce

2 cups chicken broth

1 bay leaf

enough water to just cover

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Pork Shoulder Roast with Blueberry & Port Pan Sauce – No Pulling Required

Pork shoulder is a popular cut of meat, but it’s almost always cooked until “fork tender,’” which to your average cook means falling apart. This is fine for pulled pork sandwiches, or many other amazing dishes, but sometimes I want something different. It’s sort of like, I love braised short ribs, but sometimes I want roast beef.

Like I said in the video, most people go with pork loin when they want to do a roasted dish like this, but the lower cost shoulder makes a great alternative. The good news is that pork shoulder is much fattier, which makes for juicier, more flavorful meat. That’s also the bad news.

Unlike the very user friendly pork loin, there will be larger veins of fat running through the roast. Big deal, I say. Nothing a steak knife can’t solve, and meat you do liberate will be more than tender enough, as long as you pull it from the oven when the internal temp is about 145 degrees F.

By the way, I’ve given up trying to answer questions about replacing the wine and other booze in these recipes. Of course you can leave it out, and/or sub other things, but since I never do, I can’t guide you very well. So, either start drinking, or start googling…and as always, enjoy!

Ingredients for about 4 large portions:

2 1/2 to 3 pound boneless pork shoulder roast (aka pork butt)

salt and pepper to taste

olive oil to sear meat

1 large shallot cut in half

3 springs rosemary

1 cup fresh blueberries

2/3 cup port wine

1/2 cup chicken broth

2 or 3 tablespoons cold butter
-Roast at 325 F. until an internal temp of 145-150 F.