Beef Rib Chili Food

BEEF CHILI

Steps:

• In a large soup pot, heat the olive oil. Season the beef shoulder all over with salt and pepper, add it to the pot and brown it. As it's browning stir in the chili powder, coriander, cumin, paprika, oregano and cinnamon. Lower the temperature under the meat to "toast" the spices. In a food processor puree the onions, garlic, chipotle peppers, jalapeno, tomato paste and sugar and add it to the pot. Increase the heat to medium to steam vegetables a little and sweeten the peppers. Add enough water to cover by 1 inch, about 1 quart, and add tomatoes with their liquid. Bring to a boil and skim off any foam that rises to the surface. Reduce the heat and simmer until the meat is fork-tender and comes apart with no resistance, about 2 hours. As it cooks down, add more water, if necessary. When done, stir in the masa harina. Take a potato masher and mash the chili so the meat comes apart in shreds. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Garnish each serving with the shredded Cheddar, chives, and sour cream.

BEEF SHORT RIBS IN CHIPOTLE AND GREEN CHILI SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix first 5 ingredients in bowl; sprinkle all over short ribs.
• Place ribs on plate; cover and chill 1 hour or up to 1 day.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Heat oil in large ovenproof pot over medium-high heat.
• Add half of ribs and brown on all sides, about 9 minutes; transfer to plate.
• Repeat with remaining ribs.
• Reduce heat to medium.
• Add onion and garlic to same pot; cover and cook until onion is soft, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
• Add broth and bring to boil, scraping up browned bits.
• Add tomatoes, lime juice, and chipotle chilies.
• Return ribs to pot, meaty side down, in single layer.
• Bring to boil; cover and cook in oven until ribs are just tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Remove pot from oven.
• Tilt pot; spoon off fat.
• Place pot over medium heat and simmer uncovered until sauce coats spoon and ribs are very tender, about 25 minutes.
• Season sauce with salt and pepper.
• (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool 30 minutes, refrigerate uncovered until cold, then cover and keep refrigerated.) Bring ribs to simmer over medium heat; add chili rings.
• Simmer until chilies soften, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer ribs and sauce to large bowl.
• Sprinkle with cilantro; garnish with lime wedges.
• *Chipotlechilies canned in a spicy tomato sauce, sometimes called adobo, are available at Latin American markets, specialty foods stores, and some supermarkets.
• Makes 4 servings.

BEEF SHORT RIBS WITH RED CHILI SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut 1 head of garlic crosswise in half.
• Place in large pot with ribs, 3 quarts water and quartered onion.
• Bring to boil over high heat.
• Reduce heat to medium and simmer uncovered until meat is cooked through, about 50 minutes.
• Strain, reserving 6 cups meat broth.
• Discard onion and garlic.
• Reserve ribs.
• Preheat oven to 400°.
• Wrap remaining head of garlic tightly in foil and place directly on oven rack.
• Place tomatoes and sliced onion on rimmed baking sheet.
• Drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Roast garlic, tomatoes and onion until tender, for about 1 hour.
• Transfer tomatoes and onion to processor.
• Using fingers, squeeze garlic from papery skin into processor.
• Blend until smooth.
• Set tomato sauce aside place quajillo and ancho chilies in medium bowl.
• Add 4 cups reserved meat broth.
• Let stand for 30 minutes.
• Transfer mixture to processor and blend until smooth.
• Strain chili sauce into medium blend until smooth.
• Strain chili sauce into medium bowl, pressing on solids in strainer with rubber spatula to exct as much liquid as possible.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat.
• Add chili ace; simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add tomato sauce, cumin, oregano and cloves.
• Simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add ribs, vinegar and remaining 2 cups meat broth.
• Bring to simmer.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered until sauce is thick for about 50 minutes.