Glen's \"green floater\" chili

30 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3poundsLean ground beef
2poundsLean steak; cut in 1/4\" - 1/2\" cubes
2tablespoonsMinced garlic
2largesYellow onions; chopped coarsely
3largesBell peppers; chopped coarsely
4largesTomatoes; chopped coarse
1poundsFresh or canned mushrooms; sliced thick
50Seranno chiles; whole, stems removed
25Jalapeno chiles; whole, stems removed
2cans(28-oz) whole tomatoes;chopped
20tablespoonsChili powder (one 4.5 oz jar is about 12 tbs)
2tablespoonsGround cumin (comino)
2tablespoonsGround oregano
1tablespoonGround paprika
1tablespoonGround red pepper
½tablespoonGround marjoram
1tablespoonSalt
3cans(23-oz) ranch style beans; (these are pinto beans)
3cans(15-oz) dark red kidney beans; drained
3cans(15-oz) light red kidney beans drained

Directions

Start browning the meat in a LARGE pot. Add the garlic. Start chopping the vegetables in the order listed and add to the pot as you chop them. Stir after each addition. Add the peppers whole. DO NOT CUT UP! If you do, the chili will be brutally hot! Add in the juice from the canned tomatoes, and add the chopped canned tomatoes. Simmer all this for 2-3 hours. Add in the beans. Simmer another 30 minutes to heat the beans and serve. This is best made the day before, refrigerated, and then reheated before serving. Serve the chile and add a "floater" or two for those who like their food hot.

NOTE: If you get to some point in adding ingredients that your pan starts to overflow, divide what you have into two pans, then split the remaining ingredients between the pots. HINT: Adjust seasonings to your liking.

Adding more ground red pepper will make it hotter. Adding more whole chiles will not make the chili itself any more hotter, but you sure will have more "green floaters" to get the people energized! BEWARE: You can use other chiles that what I listed, but be very careful that the ones you use do not have thin skins or they will break apart during cooking and cause the chile to be very hot! The large green chiles are not well suited for this, as their skins are too tough!

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