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dark chili

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Recipe by
Jennifer Helton
@jennipaint
New Port Richey, FL

I have won chili cook-offs with this recipe. Growing up in Nebraska chili was always served with cinnamon rolls and Fritos… Even in the school lunch program. Try it! Usually it’s a big hit.

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yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 45 Min
cook time 1 Hr 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For dark chili

  • 1 lb
    ground chuck beef
  • 1 lb
    sirloin steak, cubed
  • 1
    onion, diced
  • 3 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 1 can
    crushed tomatoes, 28 oz.
  • 1 can
    diced tomatoes, 15 oz.
  • 1 can
    dark kidney beans, 16 oz.
  • 1 can
    white cannelloni beans, 16 oz.
  • 1 can
    pinto beans, 16 oz.
  • 1 can
    light kidney beans, 16 oz.
  • 1 can
    beef broth, 14.5 oz.
  • 3
    bay leaf
  • 2 Tbsp
    chili powder (i like chipotle)
  • 1 tsp
    oregano
  • 1 tsp
    basil
  • 2 Tbsp
    cocoa powder
  • 2 Tbsp
    brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1 can
    guinness beer
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • mexican blend shredded cheese
  • sour cream
  • sliced black olives
  • fritos

How To Make dark chili

  • 1
    Use a large pot or Dutch oven. Brown the ground beef and steak. Add onion and garlic and cook until done. Drain grease.
  • 2
    Add all canned ingredients, herbs, sugar, cocoa, and beer stirring in between each ingredient. Cook over med heat until slight boil occurs.
  • 3
    Taste and add salt, pepper, sugar and/or chili powder until you like the flavor.
  • 4
    Place lid on top and dimmer on low for 30 minutes to an hour stirring often. Turn off heat and let sit 15 minutes with lid on prior to serving. Spoon out and remove bay leaves.
  • 5
    Spoon into bowls and top with shredded cheese, a dollop of sour cream and sliced black olives.
  • 6
    Serve with Fritos (best added in the chili) and homemade cinnamon rolls (how we eat chili in Nebraska - other sides are celery sticks spread with peanut butter or cheez whiz spread or canned cheese).
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