Tom's Chili

Name: Tom's Chili
Ingredients: 3 lb. ground beef; 1 lb. hot Italian sausage; 1 tbsp. salt; 4 jalapenos, stemmed and quartered; 9 garlic cloves; 1/3 cup olive oil; 5 cups finely chopped onion; 1/3 cup md. hot crushed, dried chilies (like New Mexico, Chipotle; combination); 2-1/2 tbsp. ground roasted cumin seeds; 1-1/2 tbsp. dried oregano; 1 tbsp. dried majoram; 1 tbsp. fresh ground pepper; 5 cups low salt beef broth; 2 cups canned crushed tomatoes in puree; 6 lg. pablano chilis, roasted, peeled, seeded and chopped; 3 tbsp. masa harina; yellow corn meal; 4-1/2 cup cooked and drained beans

19 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

3 lb. ground beef
1 lb. hot Italian sausage
1 tbsp. salt
4 jalapenos, stemmed and quartered
9 garlic cloves
1/3 cup olive oil
5 cups finely chopped onion
1/3 cup md. hot crushed, dried chilies (like New Mexico, Chipotle
combination)
2-1/2 tbsp. ground roasted cumin seeds
1-1/2 tbsp. dried oregano
1 tbsp. dried majoram
1 tbsp. fresh ground pepper
5 cups low salt beef broth
2 cups canned crushed tomatoes in puree
6 lg. pablano chilis, roasted, peeled, seeded and chopped
3 tbsp. masa harina
yellow corn meal
4-1/2 cup cooked and drained beans

Directions

1

Brown ground beef and Italian sausage with salt.
2

In food processor, combine jalapenos and garlic until finely chopped.
3

Heat oil in heavy stock pot, add jalapeno/garlic, onions, powdered chilies, cumin, oregano, marjoram and black pepper.
4

Cover and cook for 15 minutes stirring and scrapping the bottom often.
5

Add meat mixture (including juices) with beef broth and crushed tomatoes.
6

Bring to boil then simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally for 1 hour.
7

Now stir in the chopped green poblanos and simmer another 30 minutes.
8

Remove from heat, let stand for 5 minutes.
9

Skim fat from service, reserving 4-6 tbsp.
10

to combine with the masa harina in a bowl.
11

Add the paste back into the chili then add the cooked or canned beans and re-warm.
12

Then add condiments like chopped onions, tomatoes, black olives, sour cream, grated cheese, etc.