How Do You Make Beef Chili With Chilies And Vegetables?
• Coat a Dutch oven or large saucepan with canola oil. • Add the ground beef and saute it for 5 minutes or until brown. • Remove browned ground beef to a mixing bowl. • Coat the bottom of the pan with canola oil. • Add the celery, carrots and chilies. • Saute and season with salt and pepper while cooking the ingredients. • Add onions and garlic to the vegetable mixture. • Continue sauteing the vegetable mixture. • Toast the chili and cumin spices in a separate pan over medium heat. • Add the toasted spices to the vegetable mixture. • Add the browned ground beef to the vegetable and spice mixture. • Add the canned tomatoes and stir them into the meat mixture. • Use the spatula to help chop the canned tomatoes. • Add the smoked ham hock to the middle of the mixture. • Pour in the chicken stock after adding the ham hock to the meat mixture. • Stir to blend all the ingredients together. • Bring to a slow boil and then simmer for 1 hour. • Add the beans and cover. • Simmer for another 2 hou
