Chili With Beef And Red Beans- Ingredients:

• 2 pounds beef stew meat, trimmed and cut into 1-inch chunks
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
• 2 red bell peppers, cored and coarsely chopped
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 6 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 4 cups beef broth
• 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 cinnamon stick or 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 large pinch red chili flakes (or more to taste)
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 1/2 tablespoons dried oregano
• 1 16-ounce can red beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 coarsely grated cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• Sour cream, chopped red onion, grated, cheddar cheese and/or chopped fresh cilantro for garnish