I'm so excited our youngest is home from college with great grades and a hungry tummy. His favorite?? Chili with chocolate and stout beer, yes you are reading correct. We are having his friends over this weekend for chili just like old times. Isn't family the best???!!!!
Couple of suggestions for this chili - make it a day ahead of time if you can - gives the flavor to marry together & you can substitute Rotel tomatoes for one of the diced tomatoes or add it as extra if you like lots of tomatoes. Same with the beans. Use your favorite and you can add an extra can if you like. I usually double or triple this recipe. Serve with crackers, sour cream and sharp cheddar cheese.
Enjoy!
Sara's CHAIN GANG CHILI - Craig Favorite
6-8 Servings
Ingredients
2 -3 lb. lean ground beef
4 c. chopped onions
6 cloves garlic minced
1 lg. green pepper chopped
3 tbsp. chili powder
1 tbsp. plus 1 1/2 tsp. all-purpose flour
4 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. sugar
1 tbsp. ground cumin
1 tbsp. ground coriander
1 tbsp. dried oregano leaves
1 -2 tsp. crushed red pepper
2 (16 oz.) cans whole tomatoes chopped
1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1 bottle of stout dark beer (my favorite is "Bad Penny" brewed here in Raleigh)
3 (16 oz.) cans red (Hanover brand) kidney beans or black beans
1 (1 oz.) sq. unsweetened chocolate or leftover chocolate you have on hand
1 can (12 oz) Mushrooms
Instructions
In a large Dutch oven or slow cooker, brown ground beef. Add onion, garlic and green pepper. Cook until vegetables are tender. Add spices, sugar and tomato products. Reduce heat and simmer, covered for 1 hour. Stir occasionally. Stir in beans and chocolate. Simmer covered for 20-30 minutes. Stir well before serving. Note: Prepared chili may be frozen up to 2 months.
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