Beef Lovers Chili

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 2 lbs stewing beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 6 -8 serrano peppers, chopped seeds removed
• 3 ounces hot pepper rings, chopped
• 4 tablespoons hot mexican chili powder
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons chili peppers, flakes
• 1 tablespoon chili paste
• 2 (16 ounce) cans chili beans or 2 (16 ounce) cans red kidney beans
• salt
• pepper
• olive oil
• 2 (28 ounce) cans tomato puree
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 (12 ounce) bottle beer
• 2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans beef broth
• 4 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 4 tablespoons hershey chocolate syrup

Recipe

• 1 add enough olive oil to bottom of 8 quart pot and add stew beef, paprika, salt, pepper, ground cumin, and chili flake.
• 2 stir until meat is browned on all sides.
• 3 remove stew beef and set aside.
• 4 add onions, serrano peppers, garlic, and pepper rings.
• 5 add salt and let cook until onions are translucent and peppers are soft.
• 6 stir in tomato paste and chili paste and let cook 1 - 2 minutes.
• 7 add browned stew beef back to pot and stir in tomato puree, beer, beef broth, worcestershire sauce, and beans (undrained).
• 8 stir in hershey syrup and cinnamon.
• 9 bring to boil and then reduce to a simmer for 2 - 3 hours or until reduced to desired thickness.