This flavorful Ribeye Chili is packed with smoky, beefy flavor. It's a great way to warm the belly on a cold winter day!
Prep Time15mins
Cook Time2hrs30mins
Total Time2hrs45mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: beef, chili, ribeye, steak
Servings: 8servings
Calories: 459kcal
Author: David
Ingredients
1Tbspvegetable oil
1½poundsribeye steakcut into ½” cubes
16oz.lean ground beef
2medium yellow onionsdiced
1tspkosher salt
½tspblack pepper
1Tbspminced garlic
3chipotle in adobo peppersdiced (see note)
2Tbspadobo saucesee note
2Tbspchili powder
1Tbspground cumin
1Tbspsmoked paprika
2Tbspapple cider vinegar
2cupswater
18-oz. can tomato sauce
128-oz. can crushed tomatoes
115-oz. can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
115-oz. can dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
{Optional garnishes} shredded cheesesour cream, green onions, sunflower seeds
Instructions
Using a Dutch oven or a large stockpot, add oil and place over medium-high heat. Once hot, add half of the cubed ribeye. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring often, or until beef is browned on all sides. Transfer seared steak cubes into a large bowl. Repeat with remaining ribeye and then transfer into same bowl.
Add ground beef and cook, stirring often, until browned. Transfer browned ground beef into bwol with the steak cubes.
Add onions, salt and pepper to pot. Sauté, stirring occasionally, for 6-8 minutes or until onions have softened. Add garlic and sauté for 1-2 more minutes.
Add diced chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, cumin, chili powder, paprika and vinegar; continue cooking, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
Add water and bring to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
Add tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, pinto beans, kidney beans, seared steak cubes and ground beef; stir until well combined. Increase heat to high and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low, cover tightly and simmer for 1½-2 hours.
{Optional} Before serving, top with shredded cheese, sour cream, green onions and sunflower seeds.
Notes
Cans of chipotles in adobo sauce are typically easy to find in the Hispanic foods section of the grocery store. You can save any leftover chipotles and adobo sauce in a sandwich bag in the freezer.