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Ranchero Beef Chili
Recipes
Ranchero Beef Chili
6 servings
varies total

Ingredients

  • 4 cloves fresh garlic, coarsely chopped
  • 2 lb boneless beef chuck roast
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 (8-oz) package tomato trinity mix (fresh diced onions, bell peppers, celery)
  • 2 cups unsalted beef stock
  • 1 (14.5-oz) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
  • 2 cups tomato vegetable juice (spicy or regular)
  • 1 (3.65-oz) chili starter kit (with masa flour)
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup presliced green onions

Prep

    • Chop garlic.
    • Cut beef into 2-inch cubes (wash hands).

Steps

  1. MULTICOOKER (Active Time: 20 minutes, Total Time: 1 hour, 5 minutes)

    1. Set multicooker to the Sauté setting and preheat 2–3 minutes.
    2. Pour oil inside, then add beef (in batches, if needed) and cook 2–3 minutes, turning occasionally, or until browned.
    3. Add garlic, trinity mix, stock, diced tomatoes, tomato juice, and seasoning mix packet (from chili kit); stir to combine.
    4. Lock lid into place. Set multicooker to the Meat/Stew setting; cook 45 minutes until beef is pull-apart tender (145°F).

    SLOW COOKER (Active Time: 20 minutes, Total Time: 5 hours, 20 minutes)

    1. Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Coat beef with 2 tablespoons seasoning mix packet (from chili kit). Pour oil in pan, then add beef (in batches, if needed); cook 1–2 minutes, turning occasionally, or until browned on all sides. Transfer beef to slow cooker. Add garlic, trinity mix, stock, diced tomatoes, tomato juice, and remaining seasoning mix packet; stir to combine. Cover with lid and cook on HIGH for 4–5 hours (or LOW for 7–8 hours) until beef is pull-apart tender (145°F).
    2. Remove beef and shred with two forks, then return to chili.
    3. Combine masa flour packet (from chili kit) and water, then stir into chili; re-cover and let stand 3–4 minutes or until chili thickens. Top with green onions; serve.

    Note: For a spicier chili, add the red pepper packet (from chili kit) with all other ingredients into the multicooker/slow cooker.

Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 320, Total Fat 12g, Sat Fat 3g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 85mg, Sodium 760mg, Total Carb 15g, Fiber 3g, Sugars 6g, Protein 36g, Calc 6%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 20%