A friend and I used to call each other each time we received a new issue of Bon Appétit; we both tried this recipe and put it in our favorites-to-repeat category.

Courtesy Bon Appétit

Serves 8

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 pound ground pork

1 pound ground beef

1 pound chuck steak, fat trimmed, cut into 1-inch cubes

6 garlic cloves, minced

2 cups water

2 tablespoons ground cumin

2 tablespoons chili powder

2 teaspoons dried oregano

2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

3 6-ounce cans tomato paste

2 teaspoons sugar

3 cups diced fresh tomatoes

3 cups diced onions

3 cups diced red bell peppers

3 cups canned black beans, drained, rinsed (from three 15-ounce cans)

1 cup chopped fresh cilantro

2 3/4 cups (about) beef broth

Grated cheddar cheese

Directions:

Heat olive oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add ground pork and ground beef and sauté until brown, about 3 minutes. Add cubed beef and garlic and sauté 5 minutes. Add 2 cups water; bring to boil. Add cumin, chili powder, oregano, salt and cayenne pepper. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 10 minutes. Add tomato paste and sugar and simmer 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, onions and peppers, and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.

Add black beans and cilantro to chili. Add beef broth 3/4 cup at a time, until thinned to desired consistency. Can be prepared one day ahead. Refrigerate uncovered until cold, then cover and keep refrigerated. Bring chili to simmer. Ladle hot chili into bowls; top with grated cheddar cheese and serve.