Numero Uno Chili Con Carne With Beans

Name: Numero Uno Chili Con Carne With Beans
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h 20 min
Total time: 2 h 40 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 large yellow onions, chopped; 2 lbs beef, ground, coarsely ground; 2 lbs pork, ground, coarsely ground; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/3 cup chili powder, mild; 1 teaspoon cumin; 3 tablespoons oregano; 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa; 2 tablespoons cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste); 4 cups tomato juice; 3 cups beef stock or 3 cups canned broth; 8 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons cornmeal (optional); 2 (16 ounce) cans kidney beans

Submitted by tranch

"Winner of the 1985 NY State Chili Cook-Off"

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Ready In:: 2hrs 40mins
Ingredients:: 16
Serves:: 6

ingredients

¹⁄₄ cup olive oil
2 large yellow onions, chopped
2 lbs beef, ground, coarsely ground
2 lbs pork, ground, coarsely ground
1 teaspoon salt
¹⁄₃ cup chili powder, mild
1 teaspoon cumin
3 tablespoons oregano
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
2 tablespoons cinnamon
¹⁄₈ teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
4 cups tomato juice
3 cups beef stock or 3 cups canned broth
8 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons cornmeal (optional)
2 (16 ounce) cans kidney beans

directions

In a large skillet, over med.
heat, warm the oil.
Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 20 minutes.
Meanwhile in a 4 to 5 quart heavy flameproof casserole or Dutch oven over med. heat, combine beef and pork.
Season with salt and cook, stirring often, until meat has lost all its pink color and is evenly crumbled, about 20 minutes.
Scrape onions into casserole with meats.
Stir in chili powder, cumin, oregano, cocoa, cinnamon and cayenne pepper.
Cook, stirring, 5 minutes.
Stir in tomato juice and beef stock.
Bring to a boil then lower heat and simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour.
Taste, correct seasonings and simmer another 30 minutes or until chili is thickened to your liking.
Stir in garlic. To thicken chili further or to bind any surface fats, stir in the optional cornmeal.
Stir in the beans and simmer another 5 minutes.

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Reviews

This recipe was bland and unappetizing. I don't want to sound rude but after all the trouble I went through to make this recipe only to be rudely disappointed by the horrible addition of the chocolate (which you can definitely taste), knowing I had been hesitant to add it to the recipe in the first place was very disconcerting. The instructions were not very good. I wasn't sure whether to drain the meat or not. There was definitely not enough chili powder and the tomato juice was not a good enough substitution for stewed or diced tomatoes. I am sure this recipe was good when it won the contest, however, I believe my recipe to be much better and I should have stuck to my gunz! Take care!

Shay Love
I used this recipe using all ground turkey, and used two cans of rotel, with one cup of tomato juice. It was some of the best chili I have had, and lower in fat. Thank you so much for the recipe. Dennis Baker

Dennis Baker
Everyone loved it. I have made it up twice in one week. I put it up in the freezer in individual servings.

Sally Wolfe
I enjoyed this unique chili; the chocolate adds a very interesting, rich flavor. This recipe is worth a try for any chili lover looking for something a little different. Thanks for the recipe.

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