Jailhouse Chili Recipe

Name: Jailhouse Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 1/2 pounds chuck roast; 1 1/2 pounds pork chops, center-cut; 3 cups onion, chopped; 2 cups celery, chopped; 1 whole garlic bulb, peeled and crushed; 4 Dehydrated green chilies (or 2 small cans diced green chilies); 1 16-oz. can tomato sauce Warm water; Olive oil; 2 tablespoons salt; 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon freshly ground coriander seeds; 1 tablespoon paprika; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 4 tablespoons chili powder -- or up to 6 tablespoons. Use good quality; 1 cup grapefruit juice; 4 to 6 tablespoons Blue cornmeal; Juice of lime

Servings: persons

2 1/2 pounds chuck roast
1 1/2 pounds pork chops, center-cut
3 cups onion, chopped
2 cups celery, chopped
1 whole garlic bulb, peeled and crushed
4 Dehydrated green chilies (or 2 small cans diced green chilies)
1 16-oz. can tomato sauce Warm water
Olive oil
2 tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon freshly ground coriander seeds
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon ground cumin
4 tablespoons chili powder -- or up to 6 tablespoons. Use good quality
1 cup grapefruit juice
4 to 6 tablespoons Blue cornmeal
Juice of lime

1
If using dried chilies, soak for at least two hours in hot water and save one cup of water.
2
Remove most of the fat and cut the meat into small cubes. Sear the meat using two tablespoons of olive oil. Place seared meat in stock pot or large cooking pot on medium heat.
3
Add chilies and tomato sauce. Rinse tomato sauce can with warm water and add. Saute onions, celery and garlic until clear and add to the pot.
4
Combine spices in jar with a lid. Add one cup warm water, shake well and pour into pot. Rinse jar with grapefruit juice and pour into pot. Reduce heat, cook for two hours making sure chili continues bubbling slightly. Stir occasionally. After the two hours check for salt taste.
5
Combine the cornmeal and one cup of warm water in a jar with the lid. Shake well and stir into pot. Cook 30 minutes more.
6
Stir in lime juice to taste immediately before serving. (Note: You can skip this and serve chili with lime quarters.)

694

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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: 2 1/2 pounds chuck roast, 1 1/2 pounds pork chops, center-cut, 3 cups onion, chopped, 2 cups celery, chopped, and more.

Yes, Jailhouse 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.

Jailhouse Chili

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