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Slow-Braised Organic Beef and Ancho Chili Stew

Name: Slow-Braised Organic Beef and Ancho Chili Stew
Total time: 220 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1kg Grass-fed beef chuck, cubed; 300g Artisan chorizo, sliced; 3 Organic yellow onions; 4 Garlic cloves; 3 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil; 2 Dried Ancho Chillies; 5 tsp Warm spice blend (Cumin, Allspice, Cloves); 4 pieces Cinnamon stick and Bay leaves; 2 tsp Dried Oregano; 3 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar; 800g Canned Plum Tomatoes; 2 tbsp each Tomato Ketchup & Brown Sugar; 800g Borlotti beans, rinsed

A sophisticated, antioxidant-rich take on a Mexican classic, using warming spices and slow-braised beef for a melt-in-the-mouth texture that balances depth and heat.

40 min hands-on · + 3 hrs slow cooking · serves 6 · about 650 calories per serving

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On the counter

Grass-fed beef chuck, cubed1kg
Artisan chorizo, sliced300g
Organic yellow onions3
Garlic cloves4
Extra virgin olive oil3 tbsp
Dried Ancho Chillies2
Warm spice blend (Cumin, Allspice, Cloves)5 tsp
Cinnamon stick and Bay leaves4 pieces
Dried Oregano2 tsp
Balsamic Vinegar3 tbsp
Canned Plum Tomatoes800g
Tomato Ketchup & Brown Sugar2 tbsp each
Borlotti beans, rinsed800g

Nutrition & balance

About 650 calories per person · serves 6

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