Recipe Tuesday - Italian Stallion Chili

As promised, here is the winning chili recipe from last week's Chili Cook-off at work!  This stuff is seriously good. Enjoy!

Italian Stallion Chili

2 TBSP. VEGETABLE OIL
1 LB. LEAN GROUND BEEF
1 LB. GROUND PORK
2 LARGE ONIONS, FINELY CHOPPED
5 CLOVES GARLIC, MINCED
1 ½  TBSP. CUMIN SEEDS
1 ½ TBSP. CRACKED BLACK PEPPERCORNS
1 ½ TBSP. CHILI POWDER
1 TSP. SALT
½ TSP. GROUND ALLSPICE
½ TSP. CAYENNE PEPPER
2 TSP. UNSWEETENED COCOA POWDER
1 TBSP. WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE
1 Lg Can TOMATO PASTE
2 Cans TOMATO SAUCE
1+ CUP CONDENSED BEEF BROTH (UNDILUTED)
1 CANS (10-oz./284 mL) CORN KERNELS, DRAINED
1 CAN (19-oz/540 mL) RED KIDNEY BEANS, DRAINED AND RINSED
1 CUP PIMENTO-STUFFED OLIVES, THINLY SLICED
GREEN BELL PEPPER, CUT INTO 1/2-INCH CUBES
RED BELL PEPPER, CUT INTO 1/2-INCH CUBES
HOT PEPPER SAUCE, TAPATIO

In a skillet, heat 1tsp oil over medium high heat. Add beef and pork and cook, stirring and breaking up meat with a spoon until the meat is no longer pink. Drain off liquid and transfer to a slow cooker.

Reduce heat to medium and heat remaining oil in the pan. Add onions and cook until softened. Add garlic, cumin seeds, pepper, salt, allspice, and cayenne and cook, stirring for one minute. Add cocoa and stir well. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, tomato sauce, and beef broth. Bring to a boil. Add to the slow cooker, along with corn and beans and stir to combine. 

Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours, or on high for 4 to 5 hours.Add olives, and remaining bell peppers to the slow cooker and stir well. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.  Add Tapatio pepper sauce if you prefer a spicier chili.

Comments

[Chinese Yuan Xiao Recipe]

Wow, the cooking method of this dish is great, I'll try it later and I hope it tastes the way it look. Thanks for sharing!

[April Oaks]

Happy Birthday!!!!

[Creative Junkie]

OMG- that sounds unreal!

And ... hello? Your white chicken chili recipe? Is it a state secret or something?

[Lisa Dorsey]

Oh that sounds soooo good! Will have to try that one!

[The Mouthy Housewife]

That looks amazing! I'm not a big olive fan, so I'd have to do some editing.

[aud]

chili is one of my very favorite things about fall/winter! I could eat it every single day.

[kate]

AWESOME! gotta try it!

[Sara E]

thanks for sharing your recipe....but, sorry to say, I am so not a chili fan.. I can't stand the smell, I'm such a plain jane when it comes to food
...but congratulations for having a prize winning recipe!

[Jan C.]

Looks yummy. The olives are a surprise, I have to say. Never thought of putting olives in chili.

[TraceyT]

TFS! My dh love chili.