El Zorros Chili Recipes

Steps:

• Place oil in a large, heavy pot over medium heat. Brown the sirloin in batches. Remove to a bowl with a slotted spoon. Add ground beef, chorizo and onions to the pot and brown. Make sure to break up the meat. Return sirloin to the pot. Stir in remaining ingredients, except for garnishes. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, simmer for 2 hours. Stir occasionally, breaking up tomatoes. Before serving, discard cinnamon stick, bay leaves and jalapenos. Garnish, if desired.
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Steps:

• 1. Break up meat while while frying in skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onions, and minced garlic. Saute til onions are soft and meat is brown. Drain off fat and set aside.
• 2. Put the tomato sauce, water, chopped tomatoes, chopped parsley, chili powder, oregano, ground cumin, canned kidney or pinto beans and salt and pepper and the meat mixture in a pot. mix well, bring to a boil.Reduce heat simmer uncovered 1 hour til thick but still moist. Stir occasionally. Sprinkle on shredded cheddar cheese and chopped onions for added flavor;. Try over white rice or on hot dogs.

Steps:

• Place oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat.
• Brown the sirloin in batches.
• Remove to a bowl with a slotted spoon.
• Add ground beef, chorizo, and onions to the pot to brown.
• Break up the ground beef.
• Return sirloin to the pot.
• Stire in remaining ingredients, except for garnishes.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, simmer for 2 hours.
• Before serving discard cinnamon stick bay leaves and jalapenos.
• Serve garnished with grated cheese and sour cream.

Steps:

• Place the ground beef in a large pot and cook over medium heat until evenly brown. Drain off the excess fat.
• Mix in the kidney beans, diced tomatoes, beer, chili sauce, onion, garlic, chili seasoning, black pepper, garlic powder, onion, cayenne pepper, oregano, sugar, hot sauce, and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for about 4 hours, stirring occasionally.