BIG TEX Chili - Sondek - Food & Spirits Court

BIG TEX Chili

Posted by Sondek (A) on May 10, 2024 at 10:34:03

INGREDIENTS:
3 ancho chilies, seeded & torn into pieces
3 mulato chilies, seeded & torn into pieces
2 pasilla negro chilies, seeded & torn into pieces
2 cascabel chilies, seeded & torn into pieces
1 chipotle chile in adobo, chopped
1 (28-oz.) can plum tomatoes with juice
6 - 8 strips smoked bacon
2 1/2 to 3 lbs. rib-eye, 1/2-inch cubes
Salt and pepper to taste
2 med. white onions, chopped
1 Tbsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. cayenne powder
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 c. beef stock
1 Tbsp. honey
1 Tbsp. pure maple syrup
1 oz. bittersweet chocolate, chopped

1/2 c. Mexican crema
Reserved bacon, chopped

DIRECTIONS:
Toast first 4 chilies in skillet over medium-high heat. Press down on chilies with spatula in order to maximize contact with skillet (2 min). Place toasted chilies in bowl; cover with lukewarm water. Place a plate over the chilies to completely submerge. Soak 45 minutes, drain and place in blender. Add chipotle chile, tomatoes and process until smooth - add a little soaking water or broth as necessary to allow processing.

Fry bacon in Dutch oven until bacon has rendered majority of its fat. Remove bacon, chop and set aside. Season beef with salt and pepper and brown beef in batches, 2-3 depending on size of Dutch oven. Remove and set aside.

Add onions to Dutch oven and cook over medium-high heat until soft and golden brown. Add cumin, cayenne powder to onions and cook 1 minute. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds. Add pureed chile tomato mixture to Dutch oven, simmer over low heat 30 minutes. Add reserved cooked beef, beef stock, honey, maple syrup and chocolate; simmer 2.5 - 3 hours until meat is tender.

Serve with reserved bacon and crema.

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Topic - BIG TEX Chili - Sondek 10:34:03 05/10/24 (4)

Don't Use Rib Eye - Ross 13:54:50 05/13/24 (1)

RE: Don't Use Rib Eye - Sondek 17:49:30 05/14/24 (0)

Short cut Chili - G Squared 13:00:55 05/10/24 (1)

RE: Short cut Chili - hitsware 19:06:45 05/10/24 (0)

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