Dragon's Breath Chili

Total Time: 3 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons bacon grease or 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 red bell peppers, diced (about 2 cups)
• 2 jalapenos, minced (about 2 tablespoons)
• 3 anaheim chilies, roasted, peeled, chopped
• 3 poblano chilies, roasted, peeled, chopped
• 2 yellow onions, diced (about 2 cups)
• 1 head garlic, minced (about 1/4 cup)
• 1 lb boneless chuck, trimmed and cut into 1/4-inch cubes
• 2 lbs ground beef, coarse grind
• 1 lb bulk italian sausage
• 2 teaspoons granulated onion
• 2 teaspoons granulated garlic
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons hot paprika
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons black pepper, freshly ground
• 2 cups tomato sauce
• 1 cup tomato paste
• 12 ounces lager beer
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans pinto beans, with juice
• 2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans kidney beans, with juice

Recipe

• 1 in large stock pot over high heat, add butter and bacon grease.
• 2 add bell pepper, jalapeno, chiles and onion and cook until caramelized, about 5 minutes.
• 3 add garlic and saute a minute longer.
• 4 add chuck and brown.
• 5 add ground beef and sausage to brown and stir gently, trying not to break up the ground beef too much.
• 6 cook until meat is nicely browned and cooked through, about 7 to10 minutes.
• 7 add in granulated onions, granulated garlic, chili powder, paprika, cumin, coriander, cayenne, salt and pepper and cook for 1 minute.
• 8 add in tomato sauce and paste and stir for 2 minutes.
• 9 stir in beer and chicken stock.
• 10 add beans, lower heat and simmer for 2 hours.
• 11 serve in bowls over double-fried french fries and garnish with saltine crackers, green onions and shredded cheddar.