Ingredients:
3 pound Ground beef, the leanest, chili grind |
2 pound Round steak, extra lean (or flank steak), cubed |
1 pound Pork shoulder, extra lean, chili grind or cubed |
1 pound Linguica or andouille sausage, chopped fine |
3 small Purple onions, large, chopped |
3 small Walla Walla Sweet Onions, or other sweet onion |
6 cloves Garlic finely minced |
2 cup Green Chiles, chopped (Ortega or other good brand) |
2 medium Green peppers, chopped small |
2 medium Red peppers, chopped small |
2 medium Celery ribs minced |
1/4 cup Parsley, minced |
8 tablespoons Chili powder (GebhardtUs or other good brand) |
2 tablespoons Cumin, ground |
2 tablespoons Spanish sweet paprika |
2 tablespoons Oregano, dried (preferably the Greek variety) |
4 medium Red peppers, dried (or 2 Tablespoon crushed) |
2 Teaspoon Black pepper, freshly ground |
1 Teaspoon MSG (Accent) |
2 Teaspoon Salt |
1 Teaspoon Coriander (crushed or ground) |
2 tablespoons Maggi Seasoning |
1/4 cup Tiger Sauce |
16 ounces Beef broth |
30 ounces Tomato sauce |
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Preparation / Directions:
Wash beans carefully and soak in enough salted water overnight to cover
them by 2 inches of water. Bring to a boil and simmer the next day until
tender (usually 2-3 hours).
In the meantime, heat 2 tblsp of oil in a large, heavy skillet. Add
garlic, onions, bell peppers, and celery. Cook until the onions are clear.
Remove and reserve.
Mix ground meats. Add 1 T. Oil to skillet and saute meat, cooking on high
heat until thoroughly browned. Drain fat. Remove ground meat and reserve.
Brown cubed meat, drain, and reserve. Place reserved vegetables and meats
in chili pot along with linguica (or Andouille). Add all remaining
vegetables, spices and liquids (except the beer, Masa Harina, or beans), a
little at a time, stirring and mixing thoroughly between additions.
Carefully bring temperature up to a simmer.
Cook covered on very low heat approximately 5 hours. Adjust the
consistency after 3 hours. If too thin, uncover and reduce by turning up
heat (carefully) slightly. If it is still not the desired consistency, add
masa harina (or flour) to thicken, beer to thin, as needed. Taste and
adjust for spices carefully (the flavor will develop as the chili cooks).
It should be hot enough to be memorable, but not so hot it takes the skin
off the roof of your mouth. ItUs better to sneak up on hot. You canUt take
it out. If it cries out to be hotter, add just enough Louisiana hot sauce.
Finally, and only if you absolutely must, add the beans. A chili purist
would jettison them without a second thought. If you canUt bring yourself
to do it, but want to serve the chili beanless as God intended, serve the
beans on the side and let people indulge their own leguminous perversions.
Serve topped with chopped Walla Walla sweets, shredded Monterey Jack
cheese, and a pinch of parsley.
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