Award-Winning Chuck Wagon Chili Recipe

By kimvess

Ingredients

• 1 boneless beef chuck roast (3 pounds), cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 pound pork stew meat, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1/3 cup chili powder, divided
• 4 tablespoons canola oil, divided
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 celery rib, finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon chopped canned green chilies
• 1 carton (32 ounces) beef broth
• 3/4 cup beer
• 3/4 cup tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons grated dark chocolate
• 3 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Sprinkle beef and pork with half of the chili powder. In a Dutch oven, brown meat in batches in 2 tablespoons oil; drain and set aside. In the same pan, saute onion and celery in remaining oil until crisp-tender. Add the garlic, chilies and remaining chili powder; cook 1 minute longer.
Stir in the broth, beer, tomato sauce, chocolate, cumin, oregano, salt, mustard, cayenne and meat. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until meat is tender. Yield: 6 servings.