Bodacious Chili

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Source: Soutnern Living

Serves 12 people

Categories: Beef, Chili, Main Dish

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs boneless beef chuck roast, cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 2 large onions, chopped
  • 3 stalks celery, sliced into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 large green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
  • 1 large red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/2-1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon molasses
  • 1/2 cup Burgundy wine
  • 2 (16 ounce) cans whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped
  • 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
  • shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.

  2. Add the first 8 ingredients; cook and stir continuously until the meat is browned; drain and return mixture to the pot.

  3. Add in the next 14 ingredients; stir to combine.

  4. Bring to a boil; cover, lower heat, and simmer 1 1/2 hours; stir occasionally.

  5. Serve hot, topped with shredded cheddar cheese.

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