Beef Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tbsp oil
2 lbs chuck steak, trimmed, cubed
2 None Italian sausages, sliced
1 None onion, chopped
1 None large red chili, chopped
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp chili powder
2 cups water
1 None (14-oz) can cherry tomatoes
2 tbsp polenta or cornmeal
1 None cinnamon stick
2 None dried bay leaves
1 None (14-oz) can kidney beans, drained, rinsed
None None Tortillas, to serve
None None Sliced avocado, to serve
None None Grated cheddar cheese, to serve

Preparation

Heat half oil in a large Dutch oven on high. Brown beef in 2-3 batches. Set aside.
Heat remaining oil in same pan. Add sausage, onion, and chili. Cook, stirring frequently, for 4-5 mins, until sausage is golden. Return beef to dish with cumin, oregano and chili powder. Cook, stirring, for 1 min until fragrant.
Add water, tomatoes, polenta, cinnamon, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour, until meat is tender.
Stir in beans and simmer for 3-5 mins. Discard cinnamon and bay leaves. Serve with tortillas, avocado and grated cheese.