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Favourite Spicy Chili

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  • Servings: 10
  • Prep: 45m
  • Cook: 2 1/2h
    • The following recipe serves 10 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • Bacon grease, or oil
  • 1 pound stewing beef (sliced into 1-inch cubes)
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2 medium yellow onions, chopped
  • 2 green bell peppers, chopped
  • 8 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 can (14 1/2 ounce) diced tomatoes (undrained)
  • 1 can (12 ounce) beer (dark beer)
  • 1 cup brewed coffee (double-strength)
  • 2 cans (6 ounce) tomato paste
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or more to taste)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 cans (15 ounce) kidney beans (undrained)
  • 2 to 4 red cayenne chili peppers, chopped (seeds removed unless your a heat freak!)
  • TOPPINGS
  • Shredded cheddar cheese
  • Sour cream (trust me you will need a ton of this to cool off your mouth!)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Heat the bacon grease in a Dutch oven or large pot. Add in stewing beef, cook all sides until well browned; remove to a bowl.

  • Step 2: Add in ground beef, onions and garlic; cook until well browned.

  • Step 3: Return the stewing beef back to the pot. Add tomatoes, beer, coffee, tomato paste and beef broth.

  • Step 4: Add spices Stir in kidney beans and peppers. Add salt and pepper.

  • Step 5: Simmer oven medium-low heat partially covered for 2 1/2 hours adding in more salt if needed.

  • Step 6: Top with shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, crackers, or whatever floats your boat.

  • Step 7: Enjoy!

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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