Best Chili
This recipe has evolved over time and makes one of the best pots of chili I've had. You might throw a can of dark beer into the pot; but aside from that, save the modifications for the toppings.
Yield: 12 servings ( Serving Size: servings )
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb lean ground beef (turkey works fine)
- 3 tablespoons good olive oil
- 2 onions, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
- 3-4 stocks garlic, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3-4 chili peppers, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons better than beef bouillon
- 2 (28 ounce) can good diced tomatoes
- 1 cup strong coffee
- 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
- juice from one lime
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3-4 teaspoons adobe sauce from a can of chilpolte peppers
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon cocoa
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 (15 ounce) can each small red kidney (or chili), pinto, garbanzo, black beans.
Preparation
- Directions
- 1. Brown meat and set aside
- 2. Heat oil
- 3. Saut vegetables
- 4. Add tomatoes, coffee, tomato paste, beef bouillon, water and lime juice.
- 5. Add spices
- 6. Stir in beans
- 7. Add meat
- 8. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
- 9. Serve with chopped green onions, grated cheddar cheese, corn chips, etc.
February 2010
This recipe is a personal recipe added by tdempsey and has not been tested or endorsed by MyRecipes.
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