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["Approx 1 hour prep time.", "2 to 24 hours cooking time.", "Please note that it won't fit in a 5 quart crock pot without letting it reduce (boil down) overnight.", "If you buy the Shredded Beef, make sure you let it cook at least 3 hours -- 6 or 12 hours is even better.", "(I start it the day before and let it cook all night)", "This recipe is courtesy of Mike and ""Brutus"" Dratch, former Chili Director at Electro-Sport.", "I have been tinkering with it ever since 1987.", "Chop up the chuck roast into little bite-sized pieces.", "I am now a firm believer in buying the ""Shredded Beef"" at your supermarket butcher counter.", "Another alternative is to ask for the coarse ""chili"" grind; not all butcher counters will be able to do this.", "In a large dutch oven or skillet with high sides, brown the chopped up chuck roast, garlic and onion.", "Cook for as long as possible, 1 hour at a minimum.", "Drain off any accumulated fat and discard.", "Cut off the stems of the yellow chili peppers (if using) and squeeze out any seeds.", "Add all the remaining ingredients into a large crockpot or dutch oven.", "Cook all this for at least two hours at a simmering temperature.", "I cook it overnight (at a minimum).", "If it's not thick enough, thicken it with flour or cornstarch (we used flour); if needs to be thinned, add water or beer.", "Obviously, all of these ingredients can be varied to taste.", "Brutus suggests getting a bottle of hot sauce, such as Tapatio or Louisiana Hot Sauce for those who like it a little spicy.", "(We got Red Devil La.", "Hot Sauce, but I didn't use it myself).", "Also diced onions and/or shredded cheese on top is good.", "(I put some cheddar on top every time.)", "Brute Force Chili can trace its origin back to a chili cook-off winner printed in a newspaper long ago.", "The current evolution is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser, and can be made as hot & picy as you like it.", """As is"" it's a good tasty chili, made for rolling up in tortillas with lots of cheese and whatever else you like to eat your chili with.", "It should cook for at least 3 hours, 6 hours or overnight if you can spare the time.", "The longer it cooks, the more tender it gets, however you may get tired of the smell after a day of cooking it.", "When it's been cooking long enough, the meat gets so tender the chunks are literally falling apart."]
