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Get ready for the big game and warm up with this hearty chili!
Cubed beef is slow-cooked for hours until it's tasty and fork-tender.
Celia's Touchdown Chili
3 or so pounds Beef, such as Top Round, Sirloin, London Broil
trimmed & cubed into bite-size pieces (about 1/2 inch cubes)
Flour
Vegetable Oil
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1 or 2 Large Onions, diced
2-3 Bell Peppers, diced
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped or crushed
1 small can Tomato Paste
1 small can crushed tomatoes
1 can red kidney beans, drained
2 bottles of beer (not dark beer)
1 Cup strong coffee
3 Tablespoons Chili Powder
1 Tablespoon Cumin
1 tsp Cayenne Pepper
1 tsp Oregano
1 tsp dried basil
A few shakes Tabasco sauce
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In a large heavy pot: put about 3 Tbs. vegetable oil - get this hot over Med-High heat.
Meanwhile, toss the cubed beef in a few Tablespoons flour in a large bowl to coat the beef in flour.
Add beef to hot oil and stir quickly & often to sear the meat. Get the meat as brown as possible without burning the flour. Remove meat from pot into a large bowl or another large pot.
Toss garlic, peppers & onions into pot. (add a bit more oil if needed) Stir over med heat for a couple of minutes until translucent. Add tomato paste, canned tomatoes, spices, and hot sauce. Stir well. Slowly add beer and coffee, stirring constantly. You may need to add some water too (or beef stock if available)- the liquid should just about cover the ingredients. Stir well. Put the seared beef back into pot. Stir again, add water if needed, to cover ingredients. (or beef stock if available)
Bring to a rolling simmer over med-high heat, stirring constantly. When it reaches a rolling simmer, reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer for 3 or so hours, stirring every 20-25 minutes. Skim any fat during cooking. Adjust seasoning to taste. When done it will be thick and you should be able to cut through the beef with a fork.
Add the drained kidney beans during the last 15-20 minutes. Season with pepper to taste, adjust seasonings again. Done!
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Serve with anything you wish: Heated tortillas, nacho chips, refried beans, sour cream, guacamole, shredded cheese, chopped tomatoes, shredded lettuce, chopped peppers, chopped onions, black beans, sliced black olives, chopped jalapeno peppers, Mexican rice, cornbread... ENJOY!
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