Spicy Red Wine and Beef Chili

This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Poe Estate in Justin, Texas in 1987.

• Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

• 1 pound beef tips
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 large onion chopped
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 1 large bell pepper chopped
• 10 ounce can tomatoes with green chilies
• 16 ounce can pinto beans
• 6 ounce can tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 fresh jalapeno pepper chopped
• 1 cup red wine
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. In Dutch oven boil diced meat in water seasoned with salt and pepper for 20 minutes.
2. Drain and set aside.
3. In same pot add oil, onion, bell pepper and garlic then sauté until onions are tender.
4. Add pinto beans, tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, pepper, cumin and jalapeno.
5. Cook on medium low heat for 40 minutes.
6. Add meat then cook on low heat 3 hours.
7. Add wine last 30 minutes.