Red Wine Chili

Need to recharge your batteries after a long day? Make a date with this award winning chili recipe. Red Wine Chili is a hearty option for a growling stomach.

Cooking Time2 hr 25 min

Ingredients

2 pounds boneless beef chuck roast, cut into 1 inch cubes
2 large onions, chopped
3 stalks celery, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 large green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
1 large red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
2 jalapeno peppers, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons cocoa
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon molasses
1/2 cup Burgundy or other dry red wine
2 cans (16-ounce) whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped
1 can (16-ounce) kidney beans, drained
1 can (16-ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
Shredded Cheddar cheese
Spicy Sour Cream Topping (see below)

Instructions

Cook first 8 ingredients in olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until meat browns.
Drain and return meat mixture to Dutch oven.
Stir in cocoa and next 13 ingredients.
Bring mixture to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
Serve with Spicy Sour Cream Topping and shredded cheese.

Spicy Sour Cream Topping