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Ground Beef Birria Chili
All of the flavours of birria chili in a quick and easy version with ground beef!
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 55 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 45 min👤 kevin📖 closetcooking
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- skillet
- blender
- food processor
- pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Lightly toast the chilies in a heavy bottomed skillet for ⏱️ 30 seconds per side before soaking in the just boiled water until tender, about ⏱️ 20 minutes.
water, just boiled1 cup(Mexican) oregano2 teaspoons(smoked) paprika1 teaspoon
2
Remove the stems and seeds from the soaked chilies and puree the chilies, along with the soaking water, in a food processor (or blender) until smooth.
water, just boiled1 cup(Mexican) oregano2 teaspoons(smoked) paprika1 teaspoon
3
Meanwhile, cook the beef in a large pan over medium-high heat, breaking it apart as it cooks, about ⏱️ 8-10 minutes, before draining off any excess grease.
ground beef2 poundsbeef broth (link) (or chicken broth (link) or water)1 cup(Mexican) oregano2 teaspoons(smoked) paprika1 teaspoon
4
Add the onion and cook until tender, about ⏱️ 5-7 minutes.
onion, diced1(Mexican) oregano2 teaspoons(smoked) paprika1 teaspoon
5
Add the garlic and tomato paste and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
garlic, chopped4 cloves(Mexican) oregano2 teaspoons(smoked) paprika1 teaspoontomato paste (optional)2 tablespoons
6
Add the pureed chilies (from steps 1-2), tomatoes, broth, cumin, coriander, pepper, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, oregano, paprika, vinegar and bay leaves, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for ⏱️ 15-20 minutes.
ground cumin2 teaspoons(Mexican) oregano2 teaspoons(smoked) paprika1 teaspoonground coriander1 teaspoonground cinnamon1 teaspoonbay leaves (optional)2
7
Remove the bay leaves and enjoy!
(Mexican) oregano2 teaspoons(smoked) paprika1 teaspoonbay leaves (optional)2
Nutrition Facts
calories
Calories 342
fat Content
Fat 23g
fiber Content
Fiber 3g
sugar Content
Sugars 3g
sodium Content
Sodium 268mg
protein Content
Protein 22g
trans Fat Content
Trans 1g
cholesterol Content
Cholesterol 80mg
carbohydrate Content
Carbs 11g
saturated Fat Content
Saturated 8g
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