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Andrew Fowler

Coffee-Rubbed Steak Chili

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs beef sirloin cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 tbsp neutral oil
  • 1 cup diced red onion
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp ancho chile powder
  • 1 tsp instant espresso powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 15 oz canned tomato sauce
  • 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

Method
 

  1. Season sirloin with 1 teaspoon salt; blot dry.
  2. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high. Brown beef in 2 batches, 3 minutes each.
  3. Reduce to medium; cook onion 5 minutes. Add garlic, ancho, espresso, and cumin for 30 seconds.
  4. Add tomato sauce, broth, Worcestershire, and remaining salt; return beef. Simmer partly covered 50 minutes until tender and at least 145°F.
  5. Simmer uncovered 10 minutes if needed until sauce coats a spoon.