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Originally Posted by tooge
Buy some of the whole dried new mexico dried chilis. They are dark red and all the stores have them but you may have to ask where. Chop them up and add them into your chili, It doesn't matter what recipe you are using, they add great "chili" flavor and just a bit of heat. The recipe above with the cocoa sounds great. the chilis will soften.
Mine is 2 lbs ground meat (venison or beef are best) browned first
4 dried new mexico chilis chopped
1 large can of diced tomatoes
1cn of chili beans drained
1can of kidney beans drained
1/4 cup mustard
3 tbsp cumin
4tbsp chili powder
3 cloves garlic chopped
1 onoin diced
One bay leaf
1 tablespoon cayanne pepper
brown meat, add with all the rest in a crock pot or large pot. Stew over low heat for 2 to 3 hours. It rocks.
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An added step that is well worthwhile:
Cover those chilis in boiling water for about 20 minutes to soften, then put the dried chili and water in a blender and pulse a few times. If you want it really smooth pour it all through a sieve before adding to your chili.
edit****OK, that's a few added steps, but still worth the time.