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Ingredients
- 4 Ancho Chiles dried
- 2 tablespoons Oil (vegetable, canola or grapeseed)
- 3 lbs Beef Mince 80/20 or 85/15 lean
- 2 Yellow Onions finely chopped
- 6 cloves Garlic Cloves
- 1 Jalapeño finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon Dried Oregano
- 2 teaspoons Ground Cumin
- ¼ teaspoons Cayenne Pepper
- 2 tablespoons Tomato Paste
- 2 12 oz. bottles of Beer lager or pale ale
- 3 cans Pinto Beans drained and rinsed
- 3 cups Beef Stock
- 2 ½ cups Tomatoes chopped
- 2 tablespoons Kosher Salt
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Tear ancho chilis into pieces, discarding seeds and stems. In a large heavy pot or Dutch oven, toast chilis over medium-high, stirring occasionally until very fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer toasted ancho chilis to a food processor or spice mill and process until very finely ground. Set aside.
- Add oil to pot and heat over medium-high. Add ground beef and cook, stirring occasionally to break beef into small pieces, until well browned (about 6 minutes). Using a slotted spoon, transfer beef to a plate and set aside.
- Add onion to pot and cook briefly over medium-high until barely softened, about 2 minutes. The secret is to undercook the onions.
- Using a garlic press, press garlic directly into the pot, 1 clove at a time. Then stir in jalapeños, oregano, cumin, cayenne pepper and tomato paste. Stir and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add beer and continue to cook, stirring and scraping the pan, about 7 minutes.
- Meanwhile, put beans in a large bowl and mash briefly with a potato masher until broken up but not fully mashed.
- Add mashed beans, stock, tomatoes, salt, and cooked beef to pot. Cover and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low to maintain simmer and cook 2 hours so everything gets to know each other in the pot. Remove from heat, uncover and let stand at least 1 hour (can also be refrigerated 8 hours or overnight).
- Reheat gently, taste and add more salt if necessary, and serve with your favourite toppings. We recommend chopped scallions, shredded Jack cheese and sour cream.
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