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Beefy Cowboy Chili
by Tracy Coe
serves: 8
 
Chunks of tender beef and beans in a spicy and hearty tomato-based chili made in less than 30 minutes
30
Prep Time
(MINUTES)
30
Total Time
(MINUTES)
8
Servings
Ingredients:
  1 lb   beef top sirloin steak
  1/2 t   salt
  1/4 t   pepper
  1 TB   oil
  1 t   chopped garlic
  1 t   chili powder
  1 15 oz can   Ranch Style Beans
  1 1414.5 oz can   Diced tomatoes, undrained
  1 10 oz can   Ro Tel
  1 6 oz can   Tomato Paste
  1 cup   water
  1 t   sugar
  1/4 t   ground red pepper
Directions:
 
Sprinkle steak pieces evenly with salt and pepper.

Heat oil in 6-quart saucepan over medium-high heat 1 minute. Add steak pieces, onion, garlic and chili powder. Cook 5 minutes, or until steak is browned on all sides and onion is tender, stirring frequently.

Add undrained beans, both undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, water, sugar and red pepper; blend well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve with optional toppings, if desired.

Cook's Tip
For a variation, add a chopped red, yellow or green bell pepper after steak is browned. Cook and stir until crisp-tender. Add remaining ingredients and finish as described in recipe. May replace the can of tomato paste and 1 cup of water with 1 can (15 oz) Hunt's Tomato Sauce.