Chuck Shoulder Chili

Hearty beef chili that uses bites of meat instead of ground.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 45 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 6 quarts

Ingredients

• 3  cups  minced onions
• 2  tablespoons  minced garlic
• 2  medium  jalapeno peppers, chopped and seeded
• 1⁄4 cup  cooking oil
• 1⁄4 cup chili powder
• 1  tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons  unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2  tablespoons sweet paprika
• 1  tablespoon dried oregano
• 1  bay leaf
• 1  teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
• 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
• 3  tablespoons cider vinegar
• 3  medium bell peppers, chopped
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 3  lbs beef chuck, shoulder cut into one inch cubes

Directions

1. Brown meat in oil in dutch oven,.
2. remove meat from pan and saute garlic and onion until soft.
3. Add meat back to pan and add chili powder, cumin, cocoa powder, paprika, oregano, pepper flakes, and bay leaf.
4. Saute gently for 30 minutes or so stirring frequently, add a little water if necessary to prevent scorching.
5. add beef broth, tomato sauce and cider vinegar.
6. Simmer one hour stirring frequently.
7. Add bell peppers and continue to simmer until peppers are tender, adding water as necessary.