Chili Fiesta!

Rita~'s Note:

This is a great way to have free time while hosting a party!! The prep time is all the work. And can be done the day before. You can serve it over Rice topped with cheese or roll it into a wrap, a side of sour cream, salsa, and sliced avocados. You will like this thick and spicy dish.

• Total Time: 3 hrs 25 mins
• Prep Time: 25 mins
• Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients:

Serves: 35

Yield: 1.0 large p ...

• olive oil, to cover bottom of pan
• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 leeks, cleaned and sliced
• 6 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 lb ground beef (or mixture) or 1 lb ground pork (or mixture) or 1 lb ground veal (or mixture) or 1 lb ground turkey (or mixture)
• 1 1/2 lbs beef, cubed 1/4 to 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 8 ounces beer
• 1 1/2 tablespoons instant coffee
• 12 ounces tomato paste
• 3 cups water (Add more if you need to thin)
• 1/2 tablespoon dark brown sugar
• 4 -6 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
• 1 -2 tablespoon oregano
• 1 -2 tablespoon parsley
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika or 2 teaspoons paprika
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 teaspoon curry
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 (9 ounce) package au jus mix
• 1 (32 ounce) can red beans
• 1 (32 ounce) can pink beans
• 1 (32 ounce) can black beans
• 1 (32 ounce) can white beans
• 2 diced jalapenos (or more) or 2 diced chipotle chiles in adobo (more of you like)

Directions:

1. Heat oil in large pot.
2. Cook onions, leeks, garlic, ground, and cubed meats, till browned.
3. Add every thing else except for half the beans.
4. Cook for 2 hours over low heat or in a crock pot.
5. Stir in rest of beans.
6. Taste to see if it`s to your HEAT!
7. Re season, Cook 30 more minutes.
8. Serve with corn bread and a crisp salad.

Reviews

[Susie D]

I tried this due to a challenge on the World Tour Event. I used ground turkey and made in a crockpot, otherwise followed the ingredients & instructions. I am sad to say this wasn't to my taste. I couldn't get past the sweetness, but I am from Texas and have a preconceived idea of what chili is. Thanks Rita for sharing your recipe.

[Rita~]

I put a whole habanaro in then pulled it out before serving.

[chia]

so many ingredients went into this-i think some of the flavors cancelled each other out. not at all spicy though it should have been, this is more of a stew than a chili.but everyone ate it, so that's a plus.