Recipe#5513

Title: Muey Bueno

From: penmart@aol.com 
 Newsgroups: rec.food.cooking 
 Subject: CHILI MUEY BUENO 
 Date: 14 Nov 1996 11:38:01 GMT 
 Message-ID: <19961114114000.GAA19764@ladder01.news.aol.com> 

2 lbs.  beef chuck  1/2" cubes
 2 lbs.  beef chuck, ground 
 2lbs.  pork butt, ground.  I always grind my own!
 1/4 cup lard, or corn oil
 3 cups yellow onion, chopped
 1 head fresh garlic, crushed, and chopped
 1 cup celery tops, chopped
 3 lg. ribs celery, chopped
 1 lg. green bell pepper, chopped
 1 lg. red bell pepper, chopped
 2 cans, 28 oz., crushed tomato
 6 lg. bay leaves
 1/4 cup mild chili powder, (unsalted)
 1/2 cup fresh flat leaf parsely, chopped
 3 tbs. oregano, dried
 3 tbs. thyme, dried
 1 tsp. cummin seeds, hand rubbed
 2 chipolte peppers, morita, (red jalapeno, smoked), rough chopped
 1 tbs. adobo, (unsalted)
 2 tsp. fresh black pepper, coarse ground
 4 tbs. white vinegar
 1 square bakers chocolate, (unsweetened)
 2 cans, 1 lb., red kidney beans, drained, liquid reserved
 2 cans, 1 lb., black beans, drained, liquid reserved
 PREPARATION:
 In heavy stainless steel, 10 quart pot, heat lard, or corn oil, and brown
 meat, a small amount at a time, on high heat. Remove meat to bowl with
 slotted spoon. When all meat is browned, return to pot, and add onions.
 Cook until translucent, not brown.  Add garlic, and cook briefly.  Add
 celery, and bell peppers, and cook briefly.  Add tomatoes, and reserved
 bean liquid, lower heat, and bring to low simmer.  Add bay leaves, chili
 powder, parsley, oregano, thyme, cummin, chipolte peppers, vinegar, adobo,
 black pepper, and chocolate.  Simmer slowly, partially covered for 2 hours.
 Stir frequently, and add water if necessary.  Add beans, and heat through.
  Salt to taste with kosher salt.  If  hotter chili is to your taste, add
 red pepper flakes, NOT Louisiana hot sauce.  Do not forget to remove bay
 leaves.  Serve over rice, with warmed corn tortillas.  Garnish with shredded
 white cheddar, or Latin type cheese if available, chopped raw yellow onion,
 sour cream, avocado, fresh diced tomitillo, or tomato,  and lime wedges.
 Mucho cold cervesa, or margaritas to be offered as accompaniment.  Comer!