chili simple and meaty aka: pancho's ancho
This recipe does make a large pot, and I usually take and freeze some for later. Like most chili, it only gets better with time. This recipe offers a nice change from the cumin laden ones you find most. It has a nice smoky back flavor. Serve over a half-baked potato, or omit the beans and you have a great hot dog chili.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
I really liked the heat in this recipe - it was just right. The mix of spices is great too. Brings my taste buds back to a chili I enjoyed as a kid. This recipe will definitely warm you up on a cold day!
prep time
15 Min
cook time
2 Hr
method
Stove Top
yield
6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 3 pounds ground beef, 80-85% will do fine
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 large yellow onions, chopped
- 1/2 large green pepper, diced
- 4-5 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 can tomato sauce (29 oz)
- 1 can tomato sauce (15 oz)
- 1 can whole tomatoes (regular size can)
- 1 or 2 cans dark or light red kidney beans - optional
- 11/4 teaspoons Ancho chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Chipotle chili powder
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper
- - chopped green onions, optional
- - cheese, shredded, optional
How To Make chili simple and meaty aka: pancho's ancho
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Step 1Gather together your ingredients. -
Step 2Chop the onions and garlic, dice the green pepper.
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Step 3In a large pot over med - high heat, add a tbsp of oil and brown meat. Then turn into a colander to drain off fat. Return pot to burner. and turn heat down to med.
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Step 4Add the remaining tbsp of oil and saute onions, peppers and garlic, just to soften. COOKS NOTE; When the onions sweat I add the chili powders, the cayenne and red pepper flakes to the pot and allow the hot oil to wake em up, give a good stir and return the meat to pot and mix.
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Step 5Add tomato sauce, break up and add tomatoes with liquid, the drained beans, Worcestershire sauce and remaining spices, mix well. Once heated through, reduce heat to low and simmer covered a couple hours, stirring occasional. COOKS NOTE: Two hours is the minimum time to cook, You can start early and let it draw all day or I find it best ( not necessary ) to cover the pot, let it cool, refrigerate overnight for the next day's meal. You can thank me later.
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Step 6Ladle into bowls, and sprinkle with cheese and green onion
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Step 7If adding, place half a baked potato in the serving bowl. Then add chili.
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