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Luke's Chili

Luke S
Luke S @ljsans
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Ingredients

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8 servings
  1. 1 tablespoonolive oil
  2. 1onion diced
  3. 10garlic cloves
  4. 2 poundsground beef
  5. 2 cupsbeef broth
  6. 1 (8 ounce)can tomato sauce
  7. 30 ouncesdried kidney beans
  8. 3 Tablespoonschili powder
  9. 1 tablespoonoregano
  10. 1 teaspooncumin
  11. 1 teaspooncoriander
  12. 1 teaspoonsalt
  13. 1/4 teaspooncayenne
  14. 1 teaspoonsmoked paprika
  15. 2 shotsBourbon
  16. 4 stripsthick cut bacon
  17. 2 teaspoonsliquid smoke
  18. 2 teaspoonsworcestershire sauce
  19. Dried chilis
  20. Cumin seeds
  21. 8 Tablespoonsgreen onion
  22. 4 cupsgrated cheddar cheese

Cooking Instructions

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  1. 1

    Soak kidney beans in water overnight.

  2. 2

    Grind dried chilis and cumin seeds for Chili powder

  3. 3

    Cook 3 to 4 strips of thick-cut bacon until they're as crispy as you like. Set the strips aside on a paper towel, and pour the bacon fat into a clean, heat-proof container.

  4. 4

    Set aside 8 cloves of garlic, green onion, cheddar cheese, and diced bacon for garnish

  5. 5

    In a large pot add the olive oil over medium high heat. Use the rendered bacon fat and Bourbon to cook all your chili ingredients. Add the onion and garlic and sauté until almost tender. Add in the ground beef and cook and crumble until brown.

  6. 6

    Add in the beef broth, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, kidney beans, chili powder, oregano, cumin, coriander, salt, cayenne, smoked paprika, liquid Smoke, worcestershire sauce, and red Wine.

  7. 7

    Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer until it starts to thicken and flavors combine about 30 minutes.

  8. 8

    Reheat in pot, stirring occasionally and adjusting for flavor.

  9. 9

    While reheating, roast peeled garlic cloves in oven for 30 minutes at 400°.

  10. 10

    Garnish chili with roasted garlic, cheddar cheese, diced bacon, and green onion, serve.

  11. 11

    Cover and refrigerate overnight.

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