Out of This World Chili

Yield: 12 servings

Ingredients

Chili

• 4 to 5 pound stew beef, cut into 1/2 to 1 inch cubes
• 2 large green bell peppers, diced
• 5 to 6 stalks celery, sliced in chunks
• 2 large onions (or Spanish) coarsely chopped
• 3 tablespoon fresh cilantro minced
• 4 chipotle peppers, minced
• 4 large mild chile peppers, skinned, seeded and chopped
• 2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, drained
• 8 garlic cloves minced, or to your taste, the more the better

Seasoning Mix

• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 can beef broth
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 6 to 8 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano leaves (or Mexican if you can find)
• 2 tablespoons Masa Harina
• 3 tablespoons tapioca thickener

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 250 degrees F.
2. Place beef, peppers and other vegetables in a large Dutch oven or large stock pot, mix well to combine, (do not brown meat). (If you have a slow cooker, use that and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours.)
3. In a blender or food processor, add seasoning ingredients together and blend. Pour over ingredients and mix well.
4. Cover and place in oven. Cook for 5 to 6 hours or until beef is tender and sauce has thickened.

Attribution

Posted by bettyboop50 at Recipe Goldmine May 2, 2001

Source: My sister sent this recipe for chile. This is one of her favorites.