Description
Having searched for the perfect chili recipe for years this is a savory and spicy concoction that i've developed to suit my own tastes. It's quite a hit in my household.
Ingredients
- Ground Beef
- Chorizo Sausage
- Hot Italian Sausage
- Bacon
- Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Beef Bouillon
- Coffee
- Tabasco Bloody Mary Mix
- Canned Tomato
- Heineken Lager Beer
- Dried Celery Flakes
- Cilantro
- Onions
- Jalapeno Peppers
- Green Bell Pepper
- Red Bell Pepper
- Thyme
- Cumin
- Garlic
- Oregano
- Bay Leaves
- Salt
- Cocoa
- Paprika
- Cayenne Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Masa Harina
- Water
Instructions
- Brew strong coffee
- Wash, de-vein / de-seed peppers and chop onions, garlic, peppers, and cilantro
- On the stove in a large dutch oven fry bacon until crisp
- Remove from oven with a slotted spoon and allow bacon to cool on paper towels
- Brown remaining meats and onions in bacon fat over medium heat, stirring often
- Drain fat and discard
- Add beer and garlic to browned meats, simmer until beer evaporates
- Crumble cooked and cooled bacon and add to the oven
- Add all other ingredients and bring to a boil
- Stir well, reduce heat to a slow simmer and cover
- Cook for at least 4 hours being sure to stir occasionally
- I like to cover and refrigerate it overnight after cooking
- The next day bring it back to a boil and reduce heat to a slow simmer for another hour or two, stirring often
- You may add more beer or water at this point if it gets too thick or if you like a thicker chili use either 1 / 2c masa harina or 1 / 2c flour mixed with enough water to make a thin fluid and stir into the hot chili
- You may add more salt to suit your taste at this point
- Simmer for another 15 minutes
- Remove bay leaves, if you can find them
- Best served hot and steaming with chopped fresh onions, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, tabasco sauce, ice cold heineken, and homemade cornbread