Slow-Cooker Chili Con Carne
"Chili con carne with hearty hunks of beef slow cooked in tomatoes with a ton of spices, bacon, garlic, onion, chipotle and jalapeno peppers. No beans allowed. Not in this chili. This chili is a celebration of meat...."
INGREDIENTS
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8 ounces smoked bacon
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2 - 2 1/2 pounds boneless chuck steak or roast, cut into 1/2 - 1-inch cubes
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coarse sea or kosher salt and fresh black pepper
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vegetable or olive oil, for browning the meat
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2 large yellow or Spanish onions, diced
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2 jalapeno pepper, seeds and stems removed, diced
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2 tablespoons chopped chipotle peppers in adobo plus 2 tablespoons of the sauce they come in (like this )
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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28 ounces canned crushed tomatoes
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1 cup chicken broth or 1 bottle dark beer
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1 tablespoon white vinegar
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2 tablespoons chili powder (like this )
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2 teaspoons ground ancho chile pepper (like this )
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1 teaspoon dried oregano (preferably Mexican), crushed between your fingertips
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2 teaspoons ground cumin
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3 tablespoons masa like this or 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons cold water
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shredded sharp cheddar or pepper jack
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tortilla chips
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cooked rice
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sour cream
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avocado
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chopped green onions
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