Dan's Spicy Chili

Total Time: 2 hrs 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 -3 lbs ground beef or 2 -3 lbs stewing beef
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion
• 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• serrano pepper
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans or 2 (15 ounce) cans dark red kidney beans
• 1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomatoes, diced
• 2 cups water
• 1/4-1/2 cup cumin
• 1/4-1/2 cup chili powder
• 1/2 cup cilantro, cousely chopped

Recipe

• 1 remember my recipes are just guidelines, not rules. if you do not like something in it, remove it or substitute something else.
• 2 if you are going to use peppers, it is best to toast them in the broiler or over an open flame to burn the skins. optional: split them open and remove the veins and seeds (lower heat, fruitier flavor).
• 3 coarsely chop the onion.
• 4 add the onion, garlic, and olive oil to a hot skillet; sauté until the onions are translucent.
• 5 add ground beef or stewing beef to the onions and garlic.
• 6 when the beef is browned, go ahead and drain grease if there is any.
• 7 now add the 2 cups of water, tomato paste and diced tomatoes to the beef mixture.
• 8 start adding your spices as the mixture comes to a low boil.
• 9 lower your burner to simmer and add your beans.
• 10 let simmer for 1 to 2 hours until desired thickness.
• 11 optional: you can also transfer your chili to a slow cooker at this point and cook for an even longer period of time.
• 12 more fire: add some of your favorite hot sauce. i use something called vicious viper.
• 13 extra veggies: i like to add a can of whole kernel corn, but any other veggie will work.