I know, I know everyone thinks they have the best chili recipe. But trust me, you want to give this a try. It's the best chili I have ever had. I think it's the combo of coffee, cocoa, beer and veggies. My parents found it on a massive recipe website forever ago, and I have tweaked it over the years. It makes a huge batch (we use our biggest pot) so it's perfect for a big group, leftovers and freezing some for later. I only do two cans of beans, because I don't think it needs more, but if you are a big fan of beans, you could certainly add more. It does take a while to make so it's one of those we classify as a weekend meal.
MMMMMMMmmmm CHILI
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lb ground beef
- 3⁄4lb sirloin beef, cubed
- 4 large carrots chopped
- 4 oz sliced mushrooms
- 1 zucchini chopped into slightly bigger than bite sized pieces
- 1(14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 can dark beer (we switch up what we have used but like 1554 from New Belgium)
- 1 cup strong coffee
- 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
- 1 can beef broth
- 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
- 3 1⁄2 tablespoons chili sauce (you find this in the Ketchup/hot sauce aisle, it's literally called "chili sauce)
- 1 tablespoon cocoa
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cans kidney beans
- 4 chili peppers, chopped (we grab whatever looks good, but always include a poblano as one of them, and maybe go a little spicier on the others)
- Heat oil. Cook onions, garlic, and beef until brown, seasoning with a little bit of salt and pepper. Drain off the excess fat if there is a lot of it.
- Add zucchini, carrots, mushrooms, tomatoes, beer, coffee, tomato paste and beef broth - stir well.
- Add spices, beans, and peppers.
- Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to simmer, and simmer for an hour and a half.
- We serve with a little cheese on top.
**On Bryce's dish scale its a 2. BIG pot, cutting board, knife!
**Makes 6-8 servings.
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