Best Chipotle Beef Chili

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From the skillet to the pot to the oven, beef gets a tour of your stove. When he’s done, you’ve got a great chili that can serve a crowd.
Ready in: 2 hours 20 mins

Ingredients

Serves: 6

• 2 pounds stewing beef, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1/4 cup flour
• Salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 small onions, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 (28 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
• 1 cup beef stock
• 2 teaspoons pureed canned chipotle chiles
• 2 cups cooked kidney beans

Preparation method

Prep: 20 mins | Cook: 2 hours

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Place flour, salt and pepper in a large plastic resealable bag. Add beef, seal bag, and shake to coat. Remove beef.
3. Heat oil in Dutch oven or large oven-safe skillet. Cook dredged beef in hot oil for about 6 minutes, until seared. Remove to a plate and reserve, wiping out half of the oil in the skillet.
4. In remaining hot oil, cook onions and garlic for about 5 minutes, stirring. Then add chili powder, cumin, oregano, tomatoes, stock, and chipotle pepper. Bring to a boil, add the beef, and place Dutch oven in oven for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
5. Bring to a boil, add the beef, and place Dutch oven in oven for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Add beans; bake for 30 more minutes.