Pamela's Southern California Beef Chili

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 2 -4 lbs beef (ribeye or london broil are very tender and tasty)
• 1 -2 tablespoon oil
• 3 -8 garlic cloves (crushed or minced, i use a lot!)
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 4 tablespoons chili powder (or to taste)
• 3 teaspoons cayenne pepper (or to taste)
• 3 teaspoons chili pepper flakes (or to taste)
• 3 tablespoons cumin
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 2 tablespoons pepper (or to taste)
• 3 tablespoons dried cilantro
• 4 tablespoons dried parsley
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes, chopped
• 2 (10 ounce) cans green chilies, roasted
• 1 (16 ounce) can chili beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (16 ounce) can pinto beans, drained
• 1 (16 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed

Recipe

• 1 in large dutch oven add the oil. cut beef into bite size pieces. add beef, garlic and onion and sauté until medium brown. halfway through the sauté process, add chili powder, cayenne pepper, dried, crushed peppers, cumin, paprika, pepper. once browned, add cilantro, parsley, tomatoes, and beans. simmer on medium/low heat for at least 1-1/2 hours. this chili tastes best the next day, as the spices have had a chance to really take flavor! i serve this with grated cheese, sour cream, and fresh chopped onions, soda crackers or flour tortillas.