Down Home Chili Recipe

Name: Down Home Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 8 lbs chuck roast; 1 lb bacon; 10 garlic cloves, minced and crushed; 2 tablespoons red jalapeno chiles, chopped; 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate; 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter; 1 1/2 tablespoons Mexican oregano; 8 whole chiles de arbol; 1 teaspoon crushed chili pepper; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 3 minced new mexico chili pods; 1 large yellow onion, minced; 6 tablespoons hot Mexican chili powder; 1 tablespoon hot paprika

Servings: persons

8 lbs chuck roast
1 lb bacon
10 garlic cloves, minced and crushed
2 tablespoons red jalapeno chiles, chopped
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1 1/2 tablespoons Mexican oregano
8 whole chiles de arbol
1 teaspoon crushed chili pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
3 minced new mexico chili pods
1 large yellow onion, minced
6 tablespoons hot Mexican chili powder
1 tablespoon hot paprika

1
Slice the roasts in half thickness and rub with 2 tablespoons of the chili powder.
2
Sear the roasts over medium high grill, 5 minutes per side.
3
Cut the roasts into 1 inch cubes and place in crockpot.
4
In skillet, fry bacon slices over medium heat until crisp, and drain on paper towels.
5
Crumble bacon into small pieces and add to crockpot.
6
Drain off almost all bacon drippings and return skillet to heat.
7
Add onion and garlic to skillet and saute over medium high heat for 5 minutes.
8
Add to crockpot with tomato sauce, jalapeno, chocolate, peanut butter, oregano, chili de arbol, minced chili pods, crushed chili pepper, cumin, paprika, and remainder of chili powder.
9
Set on low heat and simmer 6 hours, stirring occasionally.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 lbs chuck roast, 1 lb bacon, 10 garlic cloves, minced and crushed, 2 tablespoons red jalapeno chiles, chopped, and more.

Yes, Down Home Chili 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.

Down Home Chili

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