Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 1/2 lbs boneless sirloin, trimmed of fat and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped onions
  • 5 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup seeded and chopped jalapeno pepper
  • 1/4 cup chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 (2 ounce) envelopes tomato beef soup mix (Knorr)
  • 5 cups water
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
  • Toppings
  • sour cream
  • shredded cheddar cheese
  • chopped red onion
  • pickled jalapeno pepper
  • guacamole
  • chopped fresh cilantro

Method

  • Heat the oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat.
  • Dry the sirloin with paper towels; sprinkle sirloin with salt and pepepr.
  • Add the beef to the soup pot a few pieces at a time, browning meat evenly and removing pieces to a bowl when they are brown.
  • Add in the onion, garlic, and jalapenos; stir/saute for about 3 minutes or until begin to soften.
  • Add in the chili powder, cayenne, and cumin; stir/saute for 2-3 minutes (stir briskly to make sure spices don't burn).
  • Return the beef to the soup pot; add in the soup mix and water, stirring to loosen any browned bits that may have stuck to the bottom of the pot.
  • Bring to a boil, lower the heat to medium-low, and simmer, uncovered, for about an hour or until the beef is tender--stir occasionally.
  • Taste the chili and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
  • Stir in the beans; simmer 15 minutes.
  • Serve chili in individual bowl with desired toppings.