Darned hot chili

8 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
8poundsBeef
3largesGreen pepper; chopped
2largesOnions; chopped
5tablespoonsChili seasoning
1teaspoonSalt
2teaspoonsPepper
1teaspoonCumin
3teaspoonsCayenne pepper
1teaspoonAllspice
6tablespoonsWorcestershire sauce
416Oz Cans tomatoes; drained, liquid reserved
1ounceSemisweet chocolate
3cupsPepperocini peppers; coarsely chopped
2cupsJalapeno peppers; chopped
2tablespoonsSugar
216Oz Cans tomato paste
2tablespoonsMustard
Tabasco sauce; to taste
3Bay leaves

Directions

1. Cut beef into cubes or strips; trim fat and discard. Melt 2 to 4 tablespoons butter in a pot. Add meat, green peppers and onions; simmer until onions are transparent. Add chili seasoning, salt, pepper, cumin, cayenne pepper, allspice, worcestershire sauce and enough of the reserved tomato juice to cover meat. Stir constantly until well blended. Add chocolate; stir until well blended. Add chocolate; stir until melted. Add tomatoes, pepperoncini, jalapeno peppers sugar, tomato paste, mustard, any remaining tomato liquid, tabasco and bay leaves. Simmer, stirring occasionally until done.

NOTES : Also added about 1 cup of wine and 4 Habeneros...ummmm! Recipe by: Virginian Pilot

Posted to TNT Recipes Digest, Vol 01, Nr 973 by Luke Murden <lmurden@...> on Jan 28, 1998