(Newswire.net — October 27, 2015) — In addition to my duties here at Newswire as Editor-in-Chief, I fancy myself somewhat of a pitmaster. As the weather gets cooler, it is time to break out my favorite comfort food – chili. This recipe, refined over the last decade, has won every contest ever entered. But like all things, it is better shared. Hope you enjoy this fall treat!
Ingredients:
- 1 lb Beef or bison steak
- 1 lb Ground beef
- 1 lb Hot Italian sausage
- 1 lb Boneless pork chops
- ½ lb Hickory Smoked Bacon
- 2 large onions, chopped to ½”
- 2 Jalapeños, seeded and deveined chopped fine
- 1 – 4 oz. can of chipotle peppers)
- 1 Red bell pepper, seeded and deveined chopped to ½”
- 1 Green bell pepper, seeded and deveined chopped to ½”
- 1 Yellow bell pepper, seeded and deveined chopped to ½”
- 6 Garlic Cloves, chopped fine
- 6 tbs. Chili powder
- 1.5 tbs. Tarragon leaves crushed fine
- 1 tbs. Oregano leaves crushed fine
- 16 oz. Can garbanzo beans
- 16 oz. Can pinto beans
- 16 oz. Can black beans
- 16 oz. Can red beans
- 16 oz. Cans kidney beans
- 2 – 16 oz Cans Beef Broth
- 16 oz. Diced tomatoes (“roasted” flavor if available).
- 2 oz. Extra virgin olive oil or 12 oz. bacon
- 4 tbs. Brown sugar
- 2 tsp. Black pepper
Directions:
- Brown sausage and ground beef. Add olive oil or bacon as needed for oil. Set aside.
- Chop steak and pork into ¾” cubes. Brown meat in 1/2 of olive oil or bacon. Set aside.
- Sauté chopped onions and jalapeño in remainder of olive oil or bacon with drippings until soft. Add chopped garlic and brown sugar and caramelize mixture over high heat.
- Add remainder of ingredients, except diced tomatoes. Include all liquid from cans of beans. Bake at 350 for 2.5 hours stirring occasionally.
- Add diced tomatoes. Bake for an additional .75 hours.
- Salt and pepper finished chili to taste. Add red chili flakes or more chili powder to increase heat if needed. (Note: Chili will become slightly less spicy as it sits overnight in refrigerator).
- Refrigerate for 24 hours. Re-heat in moderate oven or crock pot for 1 hour before serving.
- Tell everyone whose recipe this is 😛