Chili
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp cumin seeds
- 2 Tbsp chili powder
- 1 Tbsp paprika
- 2 tsp dried oregeno
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 1/4 - 1.5 lb beef round, cut into .5" chunks
- 3-4 onions chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped (optional)
- 6 cloves garlic
- 2-4 hot peppers (e.g., habeneros, jalapeno) seeded and chopped
- 2 dried ancho peppers, chopped (optional)
- 12 ounce dark beer (e.g., porter or stout)
- 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 Tbsp (.5 oz) unsweetened chocolate
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 2 bay leaves
- 1.5-2 cups water
- 3-4 cans (15 oz) beans, pinto, kidney, black, northern, etc.
- juice of 1 lime
Instructions
Toast cumin seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat, stirring until aromatic, 1-2 minutes. Grind to a fine powder mix with other spices, and set aside. Brown beef using vegatable oil. Set aside. Saute over low heat onions and green peppers 7-10 minutes. Add garlic, hot peppers and spice mixture. Stir 2 minutes until aromatic. Pour in beer and simmer 10 minutes. Add tomatoes, chocolate, sugar, bay leaves, beef, and water. Cover and simmer 1.5-2 hours. Add beans and simmer 30-45 minutes. Add lime juice. Serve with chedder cheese. Also good served over pasta.