Hot and Spicy Beef Chili Recipe

This beef chili is made with lean stew beef, vegetables, and spicy seasonings. Feel free to add more cayenne pepper to this chili for a hotter dish. Serve with fresh baked cornbread and salad for a fabulous family dinner.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons canola oil
2 pounds lean stew beef
2 cups beef broth, low sodium
3 cups water
1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
1 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 plum tomatoes, diced
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
4 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 1/2 cups water
1/3 cup cornmeal
1 can (6 ounces)tomato paste
shredded Monterey Jack cheese, or a Cheddar Jack blend

Instructions:

Brown beef in the canola oil. Add next beef broth, 3 cups of water, bell pepper, onion, garlic, tomatoes, salt, cayenne, chili powder, and cumin; simmer for 2 hours.

In a small bowl combine the water, cornmeal, and tomato paste until well blended. Stir cornmeal mixture into chili to thicken. Simmer for 20 minutes longer.
Garnish with shredded cheese.

Serves 6 to 8.