Korean beef chili

BradRecipe by Chef Brad Smoliak, Kitchen by Brad Smoliak
101, 10130 105 Street, 780-757-7704, kitchenbybrad.ca

Spring Creek Ranch Natural Beef
Vegreville, springcreek.ca

Alley Kat Beer
alleykatbeer.com

Beer Match: Alley Kat Summer Squeeze Grapefruit Ale

Brad served the Korean Chili as a potsticker at Indulgence, but you can just as easily serve it over rice or noodles.

  • 2 t canola oil
  • 1 c diced onion
  • ¼ c crushed garlic
  • ¼ c crushed ginger
  • 1 c diced peppers
  • 2 lb ground beef
  • 1 c sliced mushrooms
  • 1/3 c Chinese soy sauce
  • 1/3 c sugar
  • ¼ c sesame oil
  • 1 t black pepper
  • ½ t red chili powder or cayenne
  • 1 large (28 oz) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 c water
  • ¼ c cornstarch, dissolved in water
  • 1-3 T Sambal Oelek
  • 1 c bean sprouts

Heat oil in a Dutch oven and add onions and peppers. Cook 5 minutes, add the garlic and ginger and cook another 5 minutes. Add the ground beef and cook, just until all of the pink is gone.

Add all of the remaining ingredients. Bring to a simmer, then turn to low and cook for 1 hour over low heat. Turn off heat, adjust seasonings, add the bean sprouts, cover with lid and allow to ‘steep’ for 30 minutes.

Serve over rice or noodles. Serves 6-8.