Ingredients

  • The Meat
  • 1 lb sirloin steak, cubed bite-size
  • 4 slices bacon (or 3 Tbsp vegetable oil)
  • 1 lb chorizo sausage (or ground pork)
  • The Aromatics
  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • 1 bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 2 celery ribs, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, smashed
  • The Other Good Stuff
  • 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
  • 2 (16 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (16 ounce) can corn (optional)
  • 1 (16 ounce) bottle dark beer or (16 ounce) bottle ale
  • 1 (28 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
  • Cowboy Steak Seasoning
  • 3 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon coffee beans, dark freshly finely ground
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne (or to taste)

Method

  • Turn the crock pot on to high.
  • Prepare the Cowboy Steak Seasoning following the separate recipe posting.
  • Roll cubed steak around in the seasoning mix until they are thoroughly coated.
  • In a large, heavy fry pan over medium high heat, brown off the bacon (if using) until crisp.
  • Remove and drain on paper towels or clean newspaper, reserving the drippings.
  • Brown the coated cubes of steak in the bacon drippings (or oil), working in batches if necessary.
  • Transfer browned steak to the crock pot.
  • Add the chorizo or pork and cook it down, stirring, for about 5 minutes.
  • Transfer the chorizo or pork to the crock pot.
  • Add all the "aromatics" to the fry pan and sweat them down, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes.
  • Transfer them to the crock pot.
  • Stir in all the "other good stuff" and the reserved bacon to the crock pot.
  • If there's not enough liquid to cover, add some beef stock or more beer. Put the lid on.
  • Let the mixture come to a simmer, taste and adjust the seasoning to taste and let it simmer at least another hour. The longer the better!