Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sliced onion
  • 2 dried Anaheim chiles, seeded and torn
  • 1 corn tortilla, torn
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup canned crushed tomatoes
  • 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • 1 1/2 lb. boneless beef sirloin, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 3 red jalapeno chile peppers, sliced into rounds, seeds removed
  • 1 Tbsp. sugar
  • 2 tsp. chili powder

Method

  • Saute onion, dried chiles, tortilla, and garlic for the sauce in a saute pan in 2 Tbsp. oil over medium-high heat until onion softens, 4-5 minutes. Add broth and tomatoes to pan. Reduce heat to medium, simmer chile sauce 2 minutes, then transfer sauce to a blender. Puree mixture with lemon juice until smooth; season with salt.
  • Saute beef and jalapenos in a saute pan in 2 Tbsp. oil over high heat. Cook until beef is browned but medium-rare in the center, about 5 minutes. Add sugar, chili powder, and salt to taste; saute another minute. Serve beef over Cheesy Polenta with chile sauce.