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Monday, February 20, 2012

All Beef No Bean Chili

Real Texas chili has no beans in it,
you can add some beans if you must but
try this chili without the beans first.
A good balance of tasty beef flavors
along with the seasoniings of the South.

Ingredients
4 tablespoons canola oil
2 onions, peeled and diced
4 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
1 pound ground beef 85/15
1 pound beef sirloin, cubed
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
12 fluid ounces beer of your choice
1 cup brewed coffee of your choice
12 ounces plain tomato paste
2 cups beef broth or stock
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
3 tablespoons ground chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin powder
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon salt or to taste
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions:
Heat canola oil in a large soup pot over medium heat.
Cook onions, garlic, ground beef and cubed sirloin
in oil until the meat is well browned and tender.
Mix in the diced tomatoes with juice, beer, coffee,
tomato paste and beef broth or stock.
Add in the brown sugar, chili powder, cumin,
cocoa powder, oregano, cayenne pepper, and salt.
Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 2 hours.
This is when you can add beans if desired.
Serve with Crusty French or Italian bread.

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