Eastern Establishment Chili

* Exported from MasterCook *

Eastern Establishment Chili

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Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Posted

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 cups kidney beans -- dried
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 -- coarsely chopped
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 -- to taste
freshly ground black pepper -- to taste

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 un
til tender. Stir occasionally. Heat the oil or melt the lard in a large heavy c
asserole over medium heat. Pat the brisket dry and add it to the casserole. Sti
r the beef until it is quite brown on all sides. Remove it from the casserole a
nd set aside. Add more oil or lard to the casserole if needed, then add the oni
ons and garlic and cook until the onions are translucent. Stir in the green pep
pers, basil, bay leaf, ground chile, cayenne pepper, caribe, and cumin. Cook fo
r 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 liq
uid. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 2 hours. S
tir occasionally. Stir in the salt and blac!
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k pepper. Taste and adjust seaso nings. Add the coffee and simmer, uncovered, f
or 1 hour longer. Add the kidney beans to the chili. Simmer, uncovered, for ano
ther 1/2 hour.

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