Smoky Barbecue Chili

Prep Time: 25 Minutes

Cook Time: 120 Minutes

Ready In: 145 Minutes

Servings: 8

Courtesy of Cooking Light. Note: Cooking time includes the hour it takes the chili to simmer.

Ingredients:

cooking spray

2 cups yellow onions, chopped

6 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped

2 -3 pasilla chiles, stemmed and seeded

2 -3 new mexican dried red chilies, stemmed and seeded (can substitute a mixture of jalapeno and anaheim chiles)

2 chipotle chiles in adobo, seeded and chopped

2 cups chicken broth

1 tablespoon canola oil, divided

1 1/4 lbs top round beef, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1 1/4 lbs boneless pork loin, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1 3/4 cups tomato puree

1/2 cup water

2 tablespoons dark brown sugar

2 tablespoons cider vinegar

1 tablespoon honey mustard

1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce

1 tablespoon molasses

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans, rinsed and drained

Directions:

1. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Coat pan with cooking spray.
3. Add onions and garlic to pan; saute 5 minutes. Add chiles; cook 2 minutes. Add broth and bring to a boil.
4. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes or until chiles are tender. Cool slightly.
5. Place half of the chile mixture in a blender.
6. Remove center piece of blender lid (to allow steam to escape); secure blender lid on blender. Place a clean towel over opening in blender lid (to avoid spills). Blend until smooth.
7. Pour into a medium bowl and repeat procedure with remaining chile mixture.
8. Heat 1 1/2 tsp oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add beef and cook 7 minutes or until browned. Remove from pan.
9. Heat remaining 1 1/2 tsp oil in pan. Add pork and cook 7 minutes or until browned.
10. Add chile mixture and beef to pan.
11. Stir in tomato puree and remaining ingredients except beans; bring to a boil.
12. Partially cover, reduce heat and simmer 1 hour or until tender, stirring occasionally.
13. Stir in beans; cook 15 minutes.
14. Garnish with sour cream and chopped green onions, if desired.

By RecipeOfHealth.com