steak chili

This steak chili is the best beef chili recipe ever. That's a big statement, but it's true. It has a rich flavor and the tender chunks of slow-cooked chuck steak are dreamy. We go easy on the beans, but you can either omit them or add extra as you like. You'll want to keep this steak chili recipe in your back pocket so you can pull it out every weekend.
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Steak Chili

lbs. stewing beef, cut into bite-sized pieces

salt and pepper

oil, divided

onion,

garlic cloves,

celery stalks,

tomato paste

chili powder (see notes)

each: oregano and cumin

beef bone broth (see notes)

tomatoes

honey

kidney beans, drained and rinsed (omit for paleo chili)

Dry the beef well with paper towels then sprinkle the salt and pepper over the top.

Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add half of the beef and brown well on 2 sides. Remove it from the pan and repeat with the remaining beef, adding more oil as needed. Remove the second batch of browned beef from the pot.

Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the pan. Add the onion and cook until it is soft and starts to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and celery and cook for 2 minutes.

Push the veggies to the side of the pan and add the tomato paste. Let it cook for 2-3 minutes, or until it becomes sweet smelling. Add the chili powder, oregano, and cumin to the pot and mix.

Pour the beef broth into the pot and scrape the bottom of the pot with your mixing spoon to remove any of the dark stuck on bits. Add the crushed tomatoes, honey, and browned beef and bring the pot to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and cover the pot. Very gently simmer the steak chili for 2 hours. (See notes)

Just before serving, add the beans and let them warm. Season to taste with salt.

Love this! Those big chunks of beef all soft and melty.
I always have to add some cocoa powder or dark chocolate squares to mine. It just works!

Am sitting in the kitchen right now, just having completely put all of the workings and parts of this recipe together an hour ago. I can't help but keep sipping it- even though it won't be finished for another hour. 

What an amazing recipe. I even decided to pull my own tomatoes from the garden for this one, and crushed about 13 purple cherokee and a handful of cherry tomatoes. 

I ran out of chili powder at around the 2 tablespoon mark (I always realize I'm short when I'm in the kitchen cooking), and decided toss in a pinch of cayenne pepper, roast 1 pablano and dice up an anaheim pepper, too. 

The flavor has NOT been compromised, and think these ended up being worthwhile substitutions, since I wasn't able to get to the store.

Thank you for sharing this recipe, the flavors are superb.

This is the first chili recipe I've ever tried and it was a HUGE hit! Even the kid who said he'd never eat chili ate it! It was wonderful.

Really awesome recipe! I made it for our church small group and it was a big hit. I’m also entering it in a chili contest tomorrow. The only adjustment I made was that I added diced green peppers, a little bit more honey, and some cacao powder. I added the cacao and additional honey at the end because it was a tad bit too tomatoey and acidic. That mellowed it out a bit and gave it an awesome flavor! The second time I made it, I doubled the recipe but still only used 1 can of tomato paste. That made it not so acidic. 

All around it was really awesome though! Steak chili blows chili with ground beef or turkey out of the water in my opinion.

This was really delicious. I made some modifications with adding extra ingredients both taste wise and also to add a variety of meat types and beans. However, I used this as my base recipe so thank you for the great steps and inspiration!

This recipe cooked up as well as it read. I would appreciate a recommendation for a good chile powder since I used what I had on hand but it did not have the depth of flavor that we get when we go to Houston's (Hillstone now) for their chile. Thank you for the recipe and the additions from others. 

Delicious! I got in the mood after having some of Costco's Beef Chili, and your recipe really kicks it up a notch! I love the unapologetic use of beans, they're awesome and so many people have a problem with them.

This really IS the best steak chili recipe! I've experimenting with different chilis since the start of the pandemic, and nearly all recipes have just been fair to middling....until now. This one's a keeper. Thanks so much!

I loved this recipe but I prefer strong flavours so I increased the cumin to 2 tbsp and I added fresh ground and fresh coriander plus fresh chillies too and some 100% cocoa powder. it was fantastic and everyone loved the it. Great recipe. I even made it, in smaller quantities, t a vegan family member by replacing the beef and stock for chickpeas and vege stock. the flavours were still amazing but i definitely prefer the beef option. PS: it tastes even better the following day.

Terrific recipe--best chili I've ever made. Thanks so much for the explicit, detailed instructions ("dry the beef well...") and tips. What a difference in the result! Meat cooked perfectly, terrific taste...loved it!

Lord have mercy this is the best chili ever! I followed the recipe almost to the letter, give or take. Fantastic. 

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This steak chili has a rich flavor and the tender chunks of slow-cooked chuck steak are dreamy. We go easy on the beans, but you can either omit them or add extra as you like. 

Best Steak Chili

Cozy and comforting, this Easy Steak Chili Recipe comes filled with black beans, sweet bell pepper, and the juiciest, tender bits of steak.&nbsp;

Easy Steak Chili Recipe

olive oil

butter

sirloin

salt

onions

garlic (minced)

red bell pepper

Italian seasoning

chili powder

cumin

traditional pasta sauce

(28 ounce) can chopped tomatoes ((plus juice))

beef stock (plus more as needed)

BBQ sauce

(15 ounce) can black beans (drained)

(15 ounce) can cannellini beans (drained)

Fresh chopped cilantro (to garnish)

Doritos Nachos Cheese (for serving)

Heat a large Dutch oven or heavy bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and butter, swirl to coat the bottom of the pot. Add the steak, seasoning well with salt and pepper. Cook until steak is browned on all sides, approximately 2-3 minutes.

Add the onions and mix well to combine. Cook the onion until just starting to soften, approximately 3-4 minutes. Add the garlic and bell pepper. Stir to combine and continue to cook over medium heat for an additional 3-4 minutes.

Over medium heat stir in the tomato paste, Italian seasoning, chili powder, and cumin. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Increase heat to medium-high and add the pasta sauce, chopped tomatoes, and beef stock. Stir well to combine. Bring to a simmer, cover, and reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, for approximately 20-30 minutes.

Remove the lid and add the BBQ sauce, black beans, and cannellini beans. Mix well to combine. Simmer for an additional 5-10 minutes before seasoning with additional salt, pepper, or BBQ sauce, to taste. Serve with your favorite garnishes including&nbsp;Doritos Nachos Cheese, shredded mozzarella, chopped cilantro, and green onion. Enjoy!

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