Ingredients
4-5 ancho chili peppers, stemmed and seeded
2 cups beef stock
2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
1 1/2 pounds flank steak, chopped into small dice, drained on paper towels
McCormick brand Montreal Steak Seasoning or salt and coarse black pepper
2 links fresh Mexican chorizo, casing split or about 1/3 pound Spanish chorizo, casing removed and chopped
1 large Spanish onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 large fresh bay leaf
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin (half a palmful)
1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander (half a palmful)
1 teaspoon dried oregano (1/3 palmful)
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 bottle Negra Modelo beer
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
Directions
Stem and seed the anchos; simmer in beef stock to soften. Puree in a food processor and reserve. In a Dutch oven, heat the oil, a couple of turns of the pan, over medium-high heat. When the oil smokes, add the beef and brown well. Season with steak seasoning or salt and pepper, add the chorizo and render or brown a couple of minutes more. Add the onion and garlic, bay leaf, cumin, coriander, and oregano and cook to soften the onion, 4-5 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste, cook for 1 minute, then add the beer and deglaze the pan. Add the ancho puree to the chili and stir in the beans. Simmer at a low bubble to thicken.