Toledo Chili
Source of Recipe
the web
List of Ingredients
2 lbs Ground Chuck
3-4 jalapeno Peppers
Water
1 Tbs chili powder
1/2 Tbs cumin
1/2 Tbs Oregano
1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper
4 cloves garlic (minced)
1/2 Tbs Salt
1 Tbs Paprika
1/2 Tbs Black Pepper
Juice of 1 Lemon
1/2 cup Celery (sliced)
1/2 Tbs Basil
1/2 Green Pepper (chopped)
1-2 Shots Tequilla (either in the chili or while making it)
Cornmeal (for thickening)
Recipe
Prepare jalapeno peppers in boiling water then remove skins and dice up (reserve the liquid). Brown meat and then add water to 2 inches over meat. Bring to hard boil for 30 minutes. Add all of the other ingredients but cornmeal and simmer for 2 hours.
Thicken the chili with cornmeal. If the chili isn't hot enough, add the reserved liquid from the boiling of the peppers.