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chili-con-carne

Chili Con Carne

Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
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Servings

8 Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 2 large red onions diced
  • 6 cloves of garlic minced
  • 2 ancho chiles stemmed, seeded, toasted and torn into pieces
  • 1 chipotle chile
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 2 15-ounce cans tomato puree
  • 1 3-ounce can tomato paste
  • 1 32-ounce can whole plum tomatoes
  • 2 cups dried pinto beans or canned
  • 2 cups dark brown chicken stock
  • 2 cups dark beer such as Guinness or Aventinus
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped dark chocolate

Instructions

  • Brown beef in batches in olive oil over medium heat. Brown the onions until they are caramelized and soft.
  • Add garlic and continue cooking for 2 minutes until garlic has softened slightly.
  • Add remaining ingredients to the slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 3 hours until the beans are tender. Remove the chipotle chile before serving.
  • Tips: Suggested garnishes: fresh or frozen corn niblets, lime wedges, tortilla chips, fresh flat leaf parsley and fresh cilantro, chopped scallions, chopped jalapeno peppers, chopped red onions, cocoa nibs, chopped chocolate