I decided to try a chili with just beef stew meat. I have to admit it was really good. I didn’t miss the beans. It was also quite hearty.
Southwest Texas Chili
A bowl of Comfort food is just what the doctor ordered. Perfect bowl of goodness.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Red Cooking Wine
- Dry Parsley Flakes Generous amount
- 32 oz Beef stock
- 14.5 oz Red Gold Diced Basil, Garlic and Oregano
- 14.5 oz Hunt's Diced Basil, Garlic and Oregano
- Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning Season Generously
- Smoked Paprika Season Generously
- Garlic Powder Season Generously
- Onion Powder Season Generously
- Cayenne Pepper Season to taste
- 1 - 2 lbs Beef Stew Meat
- Chili Kit If no kit is available use Cayenne Pepper, Chili Powder and
- 1 stalk Celery Diced
- 1/2 Onion Diced
- 1/2 Green Pepper
- 4 - 6 cloves Fresh Garlic Minced
- Cilantro For Garnish
- Marzetti Southwest Ranch Dipping Sauce Used in place of sour cream
- 1/4 Purple onion Julienne cut
- Corn Chips Scoop corn chips, desired amount
- Sliced Jalapenos Garnish
- 1 Lime Cut into wedges
- olive oil For browning the meat
- 14.5 oz Tomato Sauce
Notes
- Beef stew 1 - 2 lbs
- Beef stock
- Red cooking wine
- Chili kit
- Tomato sauce
- Diced tomatoes in garlic, basil, oregano
- Celery
- Onion
- Garlic
- Bell peppers
- Cilantro
- Red Cooking wine
- Southwest Veggie Dip
- Purple onions
- Corn Chips
- Cilantro
- Sliced jalapeños
- Lime wedges
- Olive Oil
- Dry Parsley Flakes
- Onion Powder
- Garlic Powder
- Cayenne Pepper
- Smoked Paprika
- Season your Beef Stew meat with Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning, Smoked Paprika, Cayenne Pepper, Onion Powder and Garlic Powder. Marinate for a few hours if possible.
- Add Olive Oil to your Instant Pot.
- Set the Instant Pot on Saute.
- Once the Olive Oil is hot, add the beef meat. Brown the meat. About 7 minutes.
- Remove the meat and set aside
- Add a little more olive oil if necessary, saute the onions, bell peppers and celery. About 4 minutes.
- Toss in the garlic. Stir. About 1 minute or so. Don't burn garlic.
- Deglaze the pot with Red cooking wine. Pull up any drippings and make sure nothing is sticking to the bottom of the pot. About 3 minutes.
- Add the beef stock. Stir.
- Add the tomato sauce and diced tomatoes to the Instant pot. Stir everything together.
- Switch the Instant Pot to the Soup/Broth setting. Set for about 33 - 35 minutes.
- Put the Beef meat back into the pot.
- Stir in the Chili Kit ingredients.
- Seal the pot with the instant pot lid.
- Cook for about 33 - 35 minutes or so.
- Remove the lid. Be careful.
- Toss in some of the dry parsley at the end. Stir.
- Serve in a big bowl.
- Garnish with Southwest Ranch Dip, Scoop Corn Chips, Jalapeños, Purple Onions, Cilantro and a lime.
- Enjoy.
