Just The Way We Like It Chili

Total Time: 2 hrs 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 onions, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 3/4 lb beef steak, in 1 1/2 inch cubes
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes, with juices
• 12 ounces dark beer (not a sweet beer)
• 1 cup strong brewed coffee (espresso preferred)
• 12 ounces tomato paste
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1/8 cup packed brown sugar
• 3 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon cumin seed
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans
• 4 fresh hot jalapenos or 4 other chili peppers, chopped fine (with or without seeds to your taste)

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in large dutch oven or other stewpot over medium heat.
• 2 cook onions, garlic, ground beef and steak for ten minutes or until meat is well browned and the onions are tender.
• 3 add the tomatoes, beer, coffee, tomato paste and broth.
• 4 mix well.
• 5 add brown sugar, chili powder, cumin, cocoa, oregano, cayenne, coriander, and salt.
• 6 stir again.
• 7 add two cans of beans and the chili peppers.
• 8 reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until steak pieces are beginning to fall apart, uncovered.
• 9 this can be done in advance, or even the previous day.
• 10 before serving, stir in the remaining can of beans.
• 11 simmer for 30 minutes, and serve.
• 12 extra-nice served with cornbread, and a dollop of sour cream and shredded cheddar on top.