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Brute Force Chili ("Electro-Sport Chili") Source: Chili by Baden, Institute for Chili Studies, This recipe is courtesy of Mike "Brutus" Dratch, former Chili Director at Electro-Sport.
Brown these three ingredients with a little oil in a pan or two:
4-6 lbs Chuck roast. Chop it up into little bite-size pieces. 1 TB or more Garlic powder. (Or a dozen or so cloves of fresh garlic 1 Medium onion, dice into small pieces. Drain off the fat, then mix EVERYTHING in your pot. 16 oz can of stewed tomatoes. (A 14.5 oz can will do.) 2-3 cup beef broth 1 pkg brown gravy mix 4 TB Cajun Seasoning 2 TB ground Cumin 1 TB Oregano or Italian Spices 1 tsp black pepper 1 TB Paprika. This is mostly for color. 1 beer Any kind 1 TB brown sugar 7 oz can diced green chilis 1 tsp dry mustard 6-10 yellow chili peppers 1 TB vinegar 1 juice of a lime
Cook all this for at least two hours over a low fire. If it's not thick enough, thicken it with flour or cornstarch (we used flour); if needs to be thinned, add water or beer. The yellow chili peppers are optional. Obviously, all of these ingredients can be varied to taste.
Brutus suggests getting a bottle of hot sauce, such as Tapatio or Louisiana Hot Sauce for those who like it a little spicy. (We got Red Devil La. Hot Sauce, but I didn't use it myself.) Also diced onions and/or shredded cheese on top is good. (I put some cheddar on top every time.) It should cook for at least 3 hours, 6 hours or overnight if you can spare the time. The longer it cooks, the more tender it gets.
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