Beef Chili with Lemon Feta

Lemon Feta Topping

• 1 organic lemon (approx. 5 oz), thin peel only, no pith
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• 7 oz Danish feta cheese cut into pieces (¾ in.)
• 1 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice (approx. ½ lemon)
• 2 oz extra virgin olive oil

Beef Chili

• 5 garlic cloves
• 3 ½ oz yellow onion cut into quarters
• ½ - 1 fresh chili seeds removed, if preferred (e.g. serrano)
• 1 oz extra virgin olive oil
• ½ tsp ground cumin
• 1 tbsp ground paprika
• ½ tsp ground turmeric
• ½ tsp ground cayenne pepper
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1 - 1 ½ tsp salt to taste
• 2 oz tomato paste
• 1 can whole tomatoes (approx. 14.5 oz)
• 1 can tomato sauce (approx. 14.5 oz)
• 1 tbsp dark brown sugar
• 40 oz sirloin steak cut into pieces (¾ - 1 ¼ in.)
• 1 can red kidney beans (approx. 15 oz), rinsed and drained
• 2 - 3 sprigs fresh cilantro leaves only, to garnish