Chili Recipe of the Gods

The best chili you will ever eat, stolen from Mount Olympus itself.

Grocery List

• 1 - 2 lb of a Boneless Beef Chuck cubed. (no g/b or cubed steak)
• 1 Large Container Beef Stock
• 1 large red onion
• 1 Yellow Onion
• 1 Stalk of Celery
• 1 Beer I like to use Blue Moon
• 1 pack of Thick Cut Bacon
• 1 Large Bag of Pinto Beans DRY (This is secret #1)
• 1 Small Bag Black Beans DRY ( Dry Beans all together are secret #1)
• 1 Large Garlic Clove
• 1 Red Bell pepper
• 2 Cans Stewed Tomatoes with Green Chili's
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Butter
• Small Can of Tomato Paste
• Cheddar Cheese and Oyster Crackers (Optional)

Spices

• Assorted Spices, Cumin, Chili Powder, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Paprika, Oregano, Salt, Pepper.

Fridge Staples

• Worcestershire Sauce
• Ketchup (Secret #2)
• Vinegar
• Hot Sauce/Tabasco
• Liquid Smoke

Preperation.

1. Soak dry beans overnight, If you don't soak overnight, Soak at least one hour prior to cooking.
2. Cover beans with water, Chop yellow onion in half, and chop celery 2 celery stalks in half. Add the halved onion's and celery to the water/dry bean mixture, Boil beans until almost soft and when the water level is low Add 1/2 of your beef stock/broth.
3. Continue boiling until fully cooked, You will have a soupy bean/beef/veg broth just covering the top of the beans. Remove the 2 onion halves and the celery stalks.
4. Dice your entire red onion, and red bell pepper, and mince your garlic.
5. Start a hot pan with EVOO and 1tbs butter. Add the bacon once partially cooked, Add diced chuck, cook until the outsides are seared, add The entire onion and red bell pepper, saute until translucent and sweet, add minced garlic and cook for 20-30 seconds more. This whole process shouldn't take more than 5 minutes.
6. Add the rest of the beef broth to the beans and your beer, Add the beef/bacon/onion/RBP/garlic mixture to the pot as well. Also add both cans of stewed tomatoes.
7. Add about 1tbs of each seasoning, except oregano, add 1tsp oregano. Be very liberal with the worcestershire, add lots. Add 2 tsp vinegar, 2 tsp hot sauce and 1tbs liquid smoke. And add several TBS of ketchup. It brings tons of flavor profile to the table. Also add a tbs or so of tomato paste if you like thicker chili. Simmer this for at least an hour stirring occasionally.
8. Serve with diced onions, Cheddar cheese and oyster crackers if you please.
9. Never make chili with canned beans!

Options: Add a tbs of mustard, add large carrots or other larger portion vegetable in the bean boiling process for additional veg broth flavor. Add more spices for your particular flavor profile. Add red pepper flake for heat. Add Fresh diced jalapenos in the sauteeing process.