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Val's Famous Award Winning Chili




Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients




-5 lbs lean ground beef.
-3 regular size cans of red kidney beans.(rinsed thoroughjly)
-2 regular size cans of baked brown beans (no pork; rinsed)
-2 regular size cans of black beans (unrinsed,but remove the top water)
-1 large spanish onion (diced)
-1 large red onion (diced)
-1 or 2 green peppers (diced)
-4 garlic cloves (or more, to your liking)
-1 or 2 jalapeños (to your liking)
-1 small jar of cascabella peppers
-1 large (economy) size an of tomato juice
-1 small tin tomato paste
-1 regular size can of tomato soup
-1 large can of stewed tomatoes (I prefer fresh tomatoes , diced)
-2 dried chili peppers (remove before serving)

Spices:
-2 1/2 teaspoons of Paprika
-3 tablespoons of ground chili pepper
-4 tablespoons of brown sugar
-2 1/2 tablespoons of dried mustard (crucial)
-1 1/2 tablespoons Oregano
-2 tablespoons salt
-2 tablespoons black pepper
-1 good hit of Tabasco sauce
-1 good hit of Franks hot sauce
-1 colada of Cuban Cafe

Recipe



In a very large pot add the veggies (not the beans) and sauces (soup, juice, paste) and simmer in medium high heat while browning the meat in a separate pan/pot. When meat is browned, drain and add to sauces and simmer 1/2 hour to an hour under medium heat (stir every 10 minutes or so to not allow meat to stick to bottom).
After about 1/2 to an hour, brew the cafe cubano and add along with all the spices and beans. Simmer uncovered under low to medium low heat for at least 4 hours or until it thickens. Stirring every 10 to 15 minutes is imperative as the meat and beans will stick to bottom of pan.
Once it's done let sit for a few minutes and remove jalapeños and dried chilis before serving.

Once it's ready, you'll have a beautifully colorful chili that is absolutely delicious. I have friends that call and beg me to make the stuff every once in a while. You can also add one or two regular cans of small red beans if you want the full four bean chili. Everyone that has seen this recipe has asked me why add Cafe Cubano. Well, it hints an undeniably different flavor that you wont find in any other chili. I must warn you, this chili is not for the faint of heart, it's strong and heavy and even though you may have had 2 bowls already and are stuffed, you will want another one.