SPICY COWBOY CHILI IN THE CROCK POT ENJOY DAN:

        SPICY COWBOY CHILI IN THE CROCK POT by CHEF DAN:

Serves 10

THE MEAT:

1 pound steak, cubed bit-size

4 slices bacon

1 pound chorizo

THE AROMATICS:

1 whole garlic bulb

2 onions, chopped

1 bell pepper, seeded and chopped

2 celery ribs, chopped

THE GOOD STUFF:

2 dried ancho chilies, soaked in hot water until soft, then chop

1 (4 Oz) cans green chilies

2 (16 Oz) cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed

2 (105 Oz) cans RO*TEL hot tomatoes with chilies

1 (16 Oz) can corn

1 (16 Oz) _ bottle of dark I.P.A.

COWBOY STEAK SEASONING:

1/4-cup chili powder

1 tablespoon EACH coffee beans, dark freshly ground, paprika, cumin, brown sugar, and dark coco powder

1/2-teaspoon EACH cayenne, salt, dry mustard, ground coriander, ground black pepper, and green chipotle powder

DIRECTIONS: (PREHEAT OVEN TO 425 F)

1.    Remove papery outer skin from garlic bulb.

2.    Cut off top and brush cut cloves with olive oil; wrap in foil and bake 40 minutes.

3.    Turn crockpot to low.

4.    Prepare the Cowboy Steak Seasoning following the separate posting.

5.    Roll steak around in the seasoning mix until thoroughly coated.

6.    In a skillet over medium-high heat add bacon, cook until crisp.

7.    Remove bacon and pat dry with paper towels serving drippings, set aside.

8.    Brown the steak in the bacon drippings, once browned place in crock pot.

9.    Add chorizo to the skillet and sauté for 5 minutes, add to crockpot.

10. Add all “aromatics” including garlic to the fry pan and sweat them down, stirring occasionally for 5 min.

11. Transfer to crock pot.

12. Stir in all the “other good stuff” and the reserved bacon.

13. If there is not enough liquid add more beer.

14. Put on lid, and let mixture come to a simmer, after 4 hours taste, and adjust the seasoning and then let it simmer for another 2 hours.

15. The longer the better.

ENJOY DAN:                                                        HALLELUJAH!!