""Last year my family spent the holidays on the Big Island of Hawaii," writes Jo Lucarz of Phoenix, Arizona. "One afternoon we ate lunch in Kamuela at the Parker Ranch Grill, where we had the best chili ever ? and coming from a group of Arizona natives, that's saying a lot."..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 pound ground pork
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1 pound ground beef
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1 pound chuck steak, fat trimmed, cut into 1-inch cubes
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6 garlic cloves, minced
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2 cups water
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2 tablespoons ground cumin
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2 tablespoons chili powder
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2 teaspoons dried oregano
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2 teaspoons salt
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1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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3 6-ounce cans tomato paste
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2 teaspoons sugar
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3 cups diced fresh tomatoes
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3 cups diced onions
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3 cups diced red bell peppers
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3 cups canned black beans, drained, rinsed (from three 15-ounce cans)
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1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
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2 3/4 cups (about) beef broth
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Grated cheddar cheese