Chipotle Blue Chili - Took 2nd Place In Chili Cont...

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 240 Minutes

Ready In: 240 Minutes

Servings: 12

My husband and I are very fortunate in that we are asked to judge a charity chili cookoff every year. Thousands of dollars are raised for the benefit of stranded and neglected animals. This recipe took second place in last weekends cookoff. Read more . I am posting this recipe by permission from the winning chef, Andy Matthews. Enjoy

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

6 pounds uncooked stew meat

2 pounds pork breakfast sausage with sage

2 large white onions chopped fine

14 ounce can beef stock

2-1/2 ounces canned chipotle peppers in adobe sauce chopped fine

2 squares bittersweet chocolate

14 ounces canned salsa verde

24 ounces bottled dark beer

1 ounce top shelf tequila

2 limes juiced

1 teaspoon salt

6 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper

3 tablespoons liquid smoke

6 tablespoons chili powder

6 tablespoons ground cumin

1 bunch green onions sliced

2 cups 4 blend cheese

Directions:

1. Heat olive oil in large cast iron pot on high heat.
2. Add beef and cook until browned stirring occasionally.
3. When browned remove from pot and set aside then drain well.
4. Brown sausage and chopped onions until sausage is browned then drain well.
5. Return beef to pot along with remaining ingredients then stir well.
6. Cover and simmer on medium heat for 4 hours stirring occasionally.
7. Serve in bowls with cheese and green onions as garnish.

By RecipeOfHealth.com