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Andre Lewis

Beef Tamale Chili with Hominy

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours 45 minutes
Total Time 7 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs 85-percent lean ground beef
  • 1 cup diced yellow onion
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tbsp ancho chile powder
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 28 oz canned crushed tomatoes
  • 25 oz canned white hominy drained and rinsed
  • 15 oz canned black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 1/2 cups low-sodium beef broth
  • 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 3 tbsp masa harina
  • 1/3 cup warm water

Method
 

  1. Brown beef and onion in a skillet over medium-high heat 9 minutes, breaking into fine crumbles, until beef reaches 160°F.
  2. Drain fat; stir in garlic, ancho powder, and cumin 30 seconds.
  3. Transfer beef to a 6-quart crockpot; add tomatoes, hominy, black beans, broth, and salt.
  4. Cover; cook on low 6 hours until hominy is tender and sauce is deep red.
  5. Whisk masa harina and warm water; stir into chili. Cook uncovered on high 30 minutes until broth lightly coats a spoon.