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Texas Beef Chili with Beans
A rich, hearty Texas‑style chili packed with ground beef, kidney beans, Guinness stout, and a homemade spice blend that includes roasted chipotle and ancho chilies, cumin, cinnamon, and a touch of dark chocolate for depth. Perfect for a comforting dinner and even better the next day.
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Critical Success Points
- • Roasting and grinding the dried chilies
- • Blooming the spice mixture in rendered fat
- • Baking the chili covered for 75 minutes at low temperature
- • Uncovering and reducing for an additional 45 minutes
- • Adding dark chocolate for depth
Safety Warnings
- • Handle hot oil and the hot Dutch oven with oven mitts to avoid burns.
- • Wear gloves when handling roasted chipotle chilies to prevent skin irritation.
- • Use caution when grinding chilies; the powder can become airborne and irritate eyes.
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