Tall, Dark, and Rich Chili |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Minutes |
Ready In: 21 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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The ultimate winter party chili. Don't be put off by the long list of ingredients; the flavors melt into one rich pot of hearty chili. Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil |
1 1/2 cups chopped onions |
8 cloves garlic, minced |
2 lbs ground beef |
1 lb ground pork |
1 spicy sausage, chopped (chorizo, italian, any will do) |
2 tablespoons ground cumin |
4 tablespoons dried chipotle powder |
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes |
2 teaspoons basil |
1 teaspoon oregano |
1 teaspoon thyme |
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon |
1 tablespoon asian hot sauce (optional) |
2 ounces semisweet chocolate (do not use chips) |
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes, with added puree |
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can low sodium chicken broth |
1 (12 ounce) bottle of chocolate stout beer (any dark beer will do) |
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste |
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans |
Directions:
1. Heat oil in large, heavy pot over medium-high heat.
2. Saute onions and garlic until onions are soft and translucent, about 6 minutes.
3. Add ground beef, ground pork, and sausage.
4. Saute, while breaking up the meats, for about 5 minutes.
5. Drain fat.
6. Add cumin, chipotle powder, crushed red pepper, basil, oregano, thyme, and cinnamon.
7. Stir 2 minutes.
8. Add Asian hot sauce (if using), semi-sweet chocolate, crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, beer, and tomato paste.
9. Simmer until thickened, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
10. (Can use a crockpot) Chili can be prepared 2 days ahead (it actually tastes better when prepared at least one day in advance).
11. Add black beans and simmer 5 minutes before serving.
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