From-Scratch Chili

ChefHensarino
ChefHensarino @cook_7166062
Cincinnati, Ohio

I REALLY wanted to finally make chili powder from scratch and then the subsequent chili.

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Ingredients

6 servings
  1. For The Chili Powder: (you can skip this and just use premade
  2. 7New Mexico Chiles
  3. 3Ancho Chiles
  4. 3Pasilla Chiles
  5. The Following Spices are to taste:
  6. Oregano (mexican if you can help it)
  7. Curry Powder (a minuscule amount)
  8. Cayenne
  9. Tumeric
  10. Cinnamon (real cinnamon, not that cassia crap)
  11. Salt and Pepper
  12. Cocoa Powder (dutch process)
  13. Smoked Paprika (spanish if you can help it)
  14. Cumin (whole, toasted)
  15. Mustard Seed (whole, toasted)
  16. For The Chili Itself:
  17. 2Mild Italian Sausages (take the casing off)
  18. 1 Pound85/15 Ground Beef
  19. 1 (28 oz)can of Whole Peeled Tomatoes
  20. 2 TablespoonsTomato Paste
  21. 1 canDark Red Kidney Beans
  22. ShotWorcestershire Sauce
  23. 1-2 CupsChicken Broth
  24. 1 Bottleyour favorite beer

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    In a dry pan, toast all of the peppers, and whole spices until EXTREMELY fragrant. Add to a food processor/blender and add the powdered spices.

  2. 2

    Blend until a fine powder forms. Store for up to 3 months.

  3. 3

    For the chili: sear the sausage (no casings please) and ground beef until well browned. Add the garlic and onion, cook for about 2-3 minutes. Add the spice blend (to taste) and toast for about one minute.

  4. 4

    Add the beer, Worcestershire, and chicken broth. Scrape the bottom of the pan until nothing is sticking.

  5. 5

    Add the tomato paste, tomatoes, and beans. Stir to combine.

  6. 6

    Cover (with the lid slightly ajar) and cook for anywhere from 1- 4 hours. While it cooks, stir, and skim any fat from the top.

  7. 7

    Serve with green onions, shredded white cheddar, sour cream, and a lime wedge. (I used lime cilantro sour cream)

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