BEEF CHILI MY WAY ENJOY DAN:

                            BEEF CHILI MY WAY by CHEF DAN:

Serves 10

INGREDIENTS:

10-New Mexico chili peppers

3-ancho chilies

4-cups hot water, for soaking the dried ancho chili peppers

3-pound beef bones, (to make 1-quart beef broth)

3-pounds stewing meat, cut into bite-size pieces

3-tablsespons olive oil

1-onion, copped

4 garlic cloves, minced

2-tablespoons instant coffee

1/4-cup coco powder

6-dried blackened poblano peppers, chopped

1 tablespoon EACH dried oregano, cumin powder, and salt

3 tablespoons masa harina

INSTANT POT BEEF STEWING MEAT:

1.    Toss the meat with salt and pepper.

2.    Place 2-tbs. olive oil in the Instant Pot and push SAUTE function.

1.    Brown the meat an all sides, press CANCEL and turn off SAUTE function

2.    Place lid on top, making sure vent is in sealed position.

3.    Press the STEW button it should say 35 minutes.

4.    When finished use natural release for about 15-minutes.

BONES: (PRE HEAT OVEN TO 375 F)

1.    Toss bones with oil, place on a prepared baking sheet in a single layer.

2.    Roast until golden brown; bake for 30 minutes flip and roast 30 minute

3.    Remove from oven and reserve the fat on the baking sheet, set aside

4.    Place the bones in a stock pot, cover with water. Bring pot to simmer.

5.    In a strainer pour bones into a pot reserving liquid, remove bone marrow and add to broth.

PEPPERS:

1.    Place the Mexican chilies and ancho chilies in, cover with boiling water.

2.    Let set 30 minutes until soft, remove and cut of stems, reserve 1/3-cup liquid

3.    Add to a blender with some reserved liquid and blend until smooth.

4.    Strain mixture to remove any skins, set pepper sauce aside.

CHILI:

1.     in a skillet add 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat when sizzling.

2.    Add onion and sauté for 4 minutes, add garlic and sauté 1 minute more.

3.    Transfer to a stock pot.

4.    Add beef broth to the stock pot, along with, instant coffee and next 5 ingredients.

5.    Bring to a boil and then simmer for 45 minutes.

6.    Stir in chili puree, masa harina and simmer for 30 minutes more.

EJOY DAN:                                                  FOR THE LOVE OF COOKING CHILI!!