2 pounds ground round
1 pound Italian sausage — ground
2 cups shallot — minced
2 tablespoons garlic — minced
4 cups low sodium beef broth
1 teaspoon saffron threads
3 tablespoons olive oil
12 ounces diced green chiles
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
2 tablespoons hot chile powder
6 ounces tomato paste
32 ounces canned kidney beans — drained
4 cups onion — minced
COMBINE BEEF, SAUSAGE, AND GARLIC IN A LARGE STOCKPOT SAUTE FOR 10-15 MINUTES, UNTIL BROWNED ADD REMAINING INGREDIENTS, EXCEPT BEANS SIMMER FOR 60 MINUTES ADD KIDNEY BEANS AND SIMMER FOR ANOTHER 30-60 MINUTES SERVE HOT, GARNISHED AS DESIRED