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Chili

I have iterated my way to this over the last probably 10 years, mostly settled on a formulation that I like. You can use some of this for the Chili Mac pressure cooker or other chili recipes. Great fall/winter food

Ingredients

• red pepper
• poblano pepper
• garlic (minced in jar is what I typically use, can use roasted garlic as well)
• 1 medium white onion
• 2 packs ground beef (2.5 lb)
• 1 can red kidney beans
• 1 can black beans
• ~1 jar of tomato juice
• 1 can fire roasted tomatoes
• spices:
  • chili powders (regular (lots!), chipotle, ancho, etc.)
  • cinnamon
  • smoked and regular paprika
  • cumin
  • black pepper
  • salt
• maybe a little red wine if you have it
• dark chocolate square or two

Directions

1. brown ground beef with salt, pepper, cumin, chili powders, maybe some liquid smoke
2. meanwhile:

• dice peppers / onion
• put beans in colander and rinse with cold water

3. drain the beef fat into one of the now-empty cans if desired
4. combine ingredients in crockpot or on stove on low for like 4 hours.
5. Taste seasonings after a few hours and adjust
6. add dark chocolate toward end (1/2 hour cook time remaining?)

Garnishes:

• Limes
• sour cream
• cheddar cheese
• cilantro
• raw jalapenos
• raw or roasted garlic