Eastern Establishment Chili

* Exported from MasterCook *

Eastern Establishment Chili

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Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Meats Chili

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 cups Kidney beans
1/3 cup Olive oil
5 pounds Beef brisket -- cut 1/2" cubes
2 large Onions -- coarsely chopped
6 large Garlic cloves -- fine chop
2 Bell peppers
2 tablespoons Dried Basil
1 Bay leaves
2 tablespoons Ground Red mild chili
1 tablespoon Cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon Chile caribe
2 tablespoons Ground Cumin
2 tablespoons Corn flour (masa harina)
6 cups Canned tomatoes -- chopped
1/2 cup Freshly brewed coffee
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Place the beans in a bowl, cover with water and soak overnight. Pour the
beans and the water in which they were soaked into a heavy saucepan.
Bring to a boil over high heat, then lower the heat and simmer, covered,
for about 1 hour or until tender. Stir occasionally. Heat the oil or
melt the lard in a large heavy casserole over medium heat. Pat the
brisket dry and add it to the casserole. Stir the beef until it is quite
brown on all sides. Remove it from the casserole and set aside. Add more
oil or lard to the casserole if needed, then add the onions and garlic
and cook until the onions are translucent. Stir in the green peppers,
basil, bay leaf, ground chile, cayenne pepper, caribe, and cumin. Cook
for about 1 minute, then add the corn flour (masa harina) and cook 1 or
2 minutes longer. Return the brisket to the casserole and add the
tomatoes and their liquid. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and
simmer, uncovered, for 2 hours. Stir occasionally. Stir in the salt and
black pepper. Taste and adjust seasonings. Add the coffee and simmer,
uncovered, for 1 hour longer. Add the kidney beans to the chili. Simmer,
uncovered, for another 1/2 hour.

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