Chili Con Blarney Recipe

Name: Chili Con Blarney
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef; 1 1/2 cups minced onions (or combination) or 1 1/2 cups shallots (or combination); 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 cup celery, minced; 2 teaspoons chili powder (you can add more, this was plenty for us); 2 teaspoons cumin; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper; salt and pepper, to taste; 2 (1 lb) cans diced tomatoes (do NOT drain); 2 cups water; 2 tablespoons liquid honey; 1 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 3 (1 lb) cans black beans, drained; coarsely grated gouda cheese, 1/3 cup per person (regular or smoked gouda can be used); sour cream (optional) or Greek yogurt

Servings: persons

1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
1 1/2 cups minced onions (or combination) or 1 1/2 cups shallots (or combination)
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup celery, minced
2 teaspoons chili powder (you can add more, this was plenty for us)
2 teaspoons cumin
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
salt and pepper, to taste
2 (1 lb) cans diced tomatoes (do NOT drain)
2 cups water
2 tablespoons liquid honey
1 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
3 (1 lb) cans black beans, drained
coarsely grated gouda cheese, 1/3 cup per person (regular or smoked gouda can be used)
sour cream (optional) or Greek yogurt

1
Brown ground beef, breaking up beef with back of spoon. If beef renders a lot of fat during cooking, be sure to drain off before proceeding with recipe (I use a very lean cut and have my butcher grind it for me). Add onion (or shallot), garlic, celery, chili powder, cumin, oregano and cayenne. Season with salt and pepper to taste and continue to cook for another 3 minutes.
2
Add diced tomato, water, honey, cocoa and worcestershire sauce. Stir to incorporate. Bring to a slow simmer and cover pot. Forget about it for the next 30 minutes.
3
After 30 minutes, give chili a stir. Taste it and adjust seasoning - you may want more salt or heat. Add beans, bring to slow simmer, cover pot and cook another hour. Uncover pot and check consistency - if you like your chili thicker, increase heat and boil, uncovered, for a few more minutes.
4
Serve in deep bowls, topping chili with 1/3 cup coarsely grated gouda cheese (either regular or smoked - both are good in this). Add a small dollop of sour cream or greek yoghurt, if you like.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef, 1 1/2 cups minced onions (or combination) or 1 1/2 cups shallots (or combination), 3 garlic cloves, minced, 1 cup celery, minced, and more.

Yes, Chili Con Blarney falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chili Con Blarney

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