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Just Good Chili

I've been making this recipe for a few years now, basically an amalgam of chili recipes I have known and loved.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon oil (i prefer olive veg is fine)
  • 1 pound sirloin, cubed
  • 1 pound ground meat (I prefer buffalo; turkey or beef fine)
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 1 Bottle of beer (my choice is Fat Tire)
  • 1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup coffee (strong is best)
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon chili sauce
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 1/2 finely chopped chili of choice (i use seeded serrano)
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon heaping of cumin
  • 1 teaspoon heaping of coriander
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 15 ounce cans kidney beans
  • 1 15 ounce cans white beans
  • 5 large carrots, chopped into discs (OPTIONAL)

Directions

  • In large stock pot or dutch oven, heat oil over med. flame and brown meat, sirloin chunks first then ground.
  • When meat is lightly browned, throw on the onions.
  • Take two large sips from the beer.
  • Add remaining beer plus, tomatoes, coffee and tomato paste.
  • Add sugar, spices and kidney beans. Reduce flame to low and let simmer for an hour.
  • Add white beans and carrots simmer for another hour or two; longer will be better. Season as needed.

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