Ben's Tomatillo Chili

2 lbs. beef, cubed (such as chuck blade)
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, pressed
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
2 roasted anaheim chiles
2 cups chopped tomatillos
1 lb. yellow tomatoes; peeled, seeded and diced
1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 t cumin
1 cinnamon stick
1 t chili powder (optional)
salt
pepper
olive oil

Brown beef cubes in olive oil, add onions and bell peppers, simmer until they begin to soften. Add garlic, chiles, salt, pepper, chili powder and cumin, simmer a few minutes longer. Add tomatillos, tomatoes, cinnamon stick and cilantro. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer until cooked thoroughly; about 20 minutes. Remove cinnamon stick before serving.

By Stacie Tolen. Posted to the PaleoRecipe Mailing List, March 2001