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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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The flavors in this really interesting chili are drawn from ingredients used by the Spaniards who settled in the West Indies on the islands now called Cuba and Hispaniola. It's not your everyday chili! Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef |
2 medium onions, chopped (about 11/2 cups) |
2 garlic cloves, minced |
2 bay leaves |
2 teaspoons chili powder |
1 teaspoon ground cumin |
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg |
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper |
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice |
1 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leave |
1 teaspoon capers |
2 tablespoons chopped pimento stuffed olives |
2 (4 1/2 ounce) cans diced green chilies |
2 cups strong coffee |
1 tablespoon dark molasses |
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes |
1/3 cup raisins |
1/2 cup toasted slivered almonds |
5 cups hot cooked rice |
Directions:
1. Brown the meat in a large Dutch oven, cook the beef over medium-high heat, about 4-5 minutes.
2. Remove contents from the Dutch oven and set aside. Reduce heat to medium low and add onions and saute until translucent, about 3 minutes.
3. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
4. Replace meat and add bay leaves, chili powder, cumin, nutmeg, pepper, allspice, salt, thyme, capers, olives, chiles, coffee, molasses, and tomatoes. Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
5. Finish the chili: Add raisins and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes. Garnish with almonds. Serve hot over cooked rice.
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