El Cid Chili Recipes

Steps:

• Add the spices and the liquid ingredients (beer, tequila, whiskey, tomato past and sauce) to an 8 quart pot. Slowly bring to a boil.
• Dice the bacon and fry until softened and the fat begins to render. Add the bacon and the bacon fat to the pot. Brown the Chorizo, sausage and chuck in a large pan, drain and add to the pot. Slowly bring to a boil again.
• For the peppers, remove the caps and ends, halve lengthwise and slice about 1/4 inch thick. Peal and crush the garlic cloves. Drain the beans. Dice the onions, then add the peppers, garlic, beans and onion to the pot. Reduce the heat, and slowly rise to, once again, bring to a slow boil, with a the lid only partially convering the pot. Taste adjust salt and pepper if neccessary.
• After about an hour, in a double boiler, melt the chocolate then add to the pot. Again, bring to a slow boil. This time, reduce to head to a simmer and let cook for another 3 hours.
• I serve plain or over rice, with chocolate treats to ease the heat.

Steps:

• 1. Place oil in a large, heavy pot over medium heat. Brown the sirloin in batches. Remove to a bowl with a slotted spoon. Add ground beef, chorizo, and onions to the pot to brown, breaking up the meat. Return sirloin to the pot.
• 2. Stir in remaining ingredients, except for garnishes. Bring to a boil, reduce heat; simmer for 2 hours. Stir occasionally, breaking up tomatoes.
• 3. Before serving, discard cinnamon stick, bay leaves, and jalapeños. Serve garnished with grated cheese and a dollop of sour cream, if desired.

Steps:

• Place oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat.
• Brown the sirloin in batches.
• Remove to a bowl with a slotted spoon.
• Add ground beef, chorizo, and onions to the pot to brown.
• Break up the ground beef.
• Return sirloin to the pot.
• Stire in remaining ingredients, except for garnishes.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, simmer for 2 hours.
• Before serving discard cinnamon stick bay leaves and jalapenos.
• Serve garnished with grated cheese and sour cream.

Steps:

• 1. Place oil in a large, heavy pot over medium heat. Brown the sirloin in batches. Remove to a bowl with slotted spoon. Add ground beef, chorizo and onions to the pot and brown. Crumble meat. Return sirloin to pot. Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
• 2. Before serving, discard cinnamon stick, bay leaves and jalapenos. Garnish with sour cream and shredded cheese, if desired.