Dinner for 4

Braised Beef Chili

Name: Braised Beef Chili
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 kg beef; 3 onions; 4 cloves garlic; 1 dash olive oil; 300 g chorizo; 2 tsp cumin; 2 tsp allspice; 1 tsp cloves; 1 large cinnamon stick; 3 bay leaves; 2 tsp dried oregano; 2 ancho ancho chillies; 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar; 2 x 400g plum tomatoes; 2 tbsp tomato ketchup; 2 tbsp dark brown sugar; 2 x 400g tins borlotti beans

$28.37for 450 minServes 4

Beef and chorizo simmer with onions, spices, tomatoes, beans, and chilies for a thick, warming stew.

Photo: TheMealDB

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Beef chuck roast, 2.2 lb$6.99/lb typical	2.2 lb	$15.41Typical price
	Onions, 1.2 lb$1.29/lb typical	1.2 lb	$1.55Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Bratwurst and other fresh sausage, 0.65 lb$4.99/lb typical	0.65 lb	$3.30Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 2$0.60 each typical	2	$1.20Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 2 oz$0.08/oz typical	2 oz	$0.16Typical price
	Canned beans, 2 oz$0.09/oz typical	2 oz	$0.18Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$28.37

Swaps

Swap beef chuck roast for pork roastabout $4.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsVinegarMustard, mayo, ketchupSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar

Not included in the cost.

50 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$$$typical cost tier

Mexican Dairy-free High-protein Family Dinners Game day Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$7.09 per serving$28.37 for 4

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Ingredients

1 kg beef
3 onions
4 cloves garlic
1 dash olive oil
300 g chorizo
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp allspice
1 tsp cloves
1 large cinnamon stick
3 bay leaves
2 tsp dried oregano
2 ancho ancho chillies
3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 x 400g plum tomatoes
2 tbsp tomato ketchup
2 tbsp dark brown sugar
2 x 400g tins borlotti beans

Steps

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
Brown the beef and chorizo for 8 minutes, until the beef reaches at least 160 F.
Add the onions and garlic and cook for 5 minutes until softened.
Stir in the cumin, allspice, cloves, cinnamon, bay leaves, oregano, and ancho chilies.
Add the vinegar, tomatoes, ketchup, and brown sugar, then simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
Stir in the borlotti beans and simmer for 7 minutes until the chili is hot and thick.

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