Downhome Chili
Monday, July 26, 2010 at 6:39PM
Richard McPeake "Educator of Que" in Main Dishes, Recipes, bbq recipes

Recipe By: RWMCPEAKE
Serving Size: 10
Preparation Time: 2:00 hours

1 ounce Oil
3 pounds Beef Stew Meat 1" cubed
2 pounds Pork Butt, fat trimmed 1" cubes
4 ounces White Onions finely chopped
1 ounce Garlic finely chopped
1 tablespoon Cumin ground
1 tablespoon Basil Leaves dry
4 tablespoons Chili powder dark
2 teaspoons Cayenne ground
2 teaspoons Black Pepper table grind
1/2 tablespoon Kosher salt
1 1/2 cups Enchilada sauce canned
1 can Chiles & Tomatoes "Ro-Tel" drained
2 tablespoons Brown Sugar
4 ounces Semisweet chocolate chopped

 

Heat oil in stock pot and add the beef and pork, allow meat to brown.

Add the onions and garlic and saute until transparent.
Add the seasoning and cook for 5 minutes to bring out the sweetness in the powders.

Add the sauce to the meat mixture, add tomatoes and chiles.
Add the brown sugar and simmer for 2 hours until meat is tender.

With 30 minutes remaining add the Chopped Chocolate to the chili
and continue to simmer for the remaining 30 minutes.


Notes: The Chocolate is the final touch and is used to help reduce the harshness of the chili powder! All great chilis have some form of chocolate in them. That is the BIG chili secret!

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