Tall, Dark, and Rich Chili
Source of Recipe
Recipezaar, posted by boomoo
Recipe Introduction
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.
List of Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
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 (28.00 ounces) can crushed tomatoes, with added puree
1 (14.50 ounces) can low sodium chicken broth
1 (12.00 ounces) bottle of chocolate stout beer (any dark beer will do)
1 (6.00 ounces) can tomato paste
2 (15.00 ounces) cans black beans
Recipe
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.
Serves 8.
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