dark chili

Name: Dark Chili
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) ground chuck beef; 1 pound(s) sirloin steak, cubed; 1 onion, diced; 3 clove(s) garlic, minced; 1 can(s) crushed tomatoes, 28 oz.; 1 can(s) diced tomatoes, 15 oz.; 1 can(s) dark kidney beans, 16 oz.; 1 can(s) white cannelloni beans, 16 oz.; 1 can(s) pinto beans, 16 oz.; 1 can(s) light kidney beans, 16 oz.; 1 can(s) beef broth, 14.5 oz.; 3 bay leaf; 2 tablespoon(s) chili powder (i like chipotle); 1 teaspoon(s) oregano; 1 teaspoon(s) basil; 2 tablespoon(s) cocoa powder; 2 tablespoon(s) brown sugar, firmly packed; 1 can(s) guinness beer; salt & pepper to taste; mexican blend shredded cheese; sour cream; sliced black olives; fritos

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Jennifer Helton

New Port Richey, FL

Updated on Dec 17, 2022

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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Dark Chili - a cook-off winner! Always served with cinnamon rolls and Fritos (Nebraska style).

prep time 45 Min

cook time 1 Hr 30 Min

method Stove Top

yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound ground chuck beef
1 pound sirloin steak, cubed
1 onion, diced
3 cloves 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 tablespoons chili powder (i like chipotle)
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon basil
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 tablespoons 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

Step 1

Use a large pot or Dutch oven. Brown the ground beef and steak. Add onion and garlic and cook until done. Drain grease.

Step 2

Add all canned ingredients, herbs, sugar, cocoa, and beer stirring in between each ingredient. Cook over med heat until slight boil occurs.
Step 3

Taste and add salt, pepper, sugar and/or chili powder until you like the flavor.
Step 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.
Step 5

Spoon into bowls and top with shredded cheese, a dollop of sour cream and sliced black olives.
Step 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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