Concert Hall beef chili beans
Dear SOS: The chili at the Walt Disney Concert Hall is excellent, and I haven’t been able to duplicate it. Any chance they would make the recipe available?
DICK SACHS
Azusa
Dear Dick: This rich, slightly sweet chili from Patina Group is served at the snack bar at the concert hall and at the Spotlight Cafe on the plaza next to the Mark Taper Forum.
Heat the oil in a heavy large pot over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until browned, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute.
Add the beef and cook until browned, about 5 minutes, breaking it up with the back of a fork. Stir in the paprika, oregano and cumin.
In a blender or food processor, blend the tomatoes with their juice to a puree.
Add the tomato puree, chile sauce, beans and beef broth to the meat mixture. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until the chili thickens and the flavors blend, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Skim any fat from the surface of the chili.
Serve in bowls garnished with sour cream and grated cheese.
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