Charlie's Chili

20 Servings
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This a wonderful, warming beef chili that will satisfy most chili lovers on a cold winter night. Take you time when making it and use the best ingredients available to you.

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Charlie's Chili Ingredients

1/2 cup vegetable oil or lard	9 tablespoons ground mild red chili Santa Cruz brand (if available)
3 medium onions coarsely chopped	3 tablespoons cayenne pepper
2 large green bell peppers seeded, coarsley chopped	2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 stalks celery coarsely chopped	3 bay leaves
8 pounds ground chuck chili or coarse grind if possible	1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
1 tablespoon pepperoncini pepper chopped	garlic salt to taste
4 ounces chili peppers, canned chopped, mild	onion salt to taste
1 cup black beans, canned drained	salt and pepper to taste
2 cans stewed tomatoes 15 oz cans	4 ounces beer
1 can tomato sauce 15 oz can	water
1 can tomato paste 6 oz can

Instructions for Charlie's Chili

Heat the lard in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add the onions, green peppers, celery, and pepperocini peppers. Cook. stirring, until the onions are translucent.

Add the meat to the mixture. Break up large pieces and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is evenly browned.

Stir in the remaining ingredients. Add just enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 3 hours. Stir often. Taste and adjust seasonings.

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 715 Calories; 54g Fat (69.4% calories from fat); 42g Protein; 11g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 170mg Cholesterol; 485mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 6 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 7 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

Main Ingredient: Ground BeefCuisine: American