John's Smokin' Texas Chili

A rich and spicy Texas-style (no beans) chili—fit for a king, good enough for an ol' country boy.

• Ready In: 1 hr 40 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 2  lbs ground beef
• 8 -10  garlic cloves
• 1  medium onion
• 4  cups beef broth
• 2 (16 ounce) cans  of cut tomatoes

• Dump one

• 1  tablespoon chili powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  ground  dried chipotle pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  coriander seed
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1⁄4 teaspoon oregano
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder

• Dump two

• 2  tablespoons chili powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon white pepper
• 3  tablespoons  anejo  tequila

• Dump three

• 3  tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1⁄2 tablespoon chili powder
• 1⁄2 tablespoon cumin powder
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4-1  teaspoon cayenne pepper, depending on desired hotness
• 1  teaspoon liquid smoke

• Slurry

• 2  tablespoons flour
• 1  cup water

Directions

1. 1) Fry onions and garlic.
2. 2) Add meat and brown.
3. 3) Drain grease.
4. 4) Add beef broth and tomatoes and bring to a boil.
5. 5) Add dump one and stir.
6. 6) Cover and simmer for 50 minutes.
7. 7) Add dump two and tequila and stir.
8. 8) Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
9. 9) Add dump three and stir.
10. 10) Stir in liquid smoke and slurry.
11. 11) Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
12. 12) Remove cover and simmer for 5 more minutes.
13. Top with chopped onions and pickled jalapeños and serve with southern-style cornbread.