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Award-Winning Chuck Wagon Chili

Name: Award-Winning Chuck Wagon Chili
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1 boneless beef chuck roast (3 pounds), cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1 pound pork stew meat, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1/3 cup chili powder, divided; 4 tablespoons canola oil, divided; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 1 celery rib, finely chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon chopped canned green chiles; 1 carton (32 ounces) beef broth; 3/4 cup beer; 3/4 cup tomato sauce; 2 tablespoons grated dark chocolate; 3 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

2 reviews

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep: 30 min. Cook: 80 min.

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Dec. 17, 2022

For an extra-spicy kick, double the chili powder in this award-winning chili recipe, but make sure you've got a cool drink close by! —Eugene Jarzab Jr., Phoenix, Arizona

Award-Winning Chuck Wagon Chili Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

1 boneless beef chuck roast (3 pounds), cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 pound pork stew meat, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/3 cup chili powder, divided
4 tablespoons canola oil, divided
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 celery rib, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon chopped canned green chiles
1 carton (32 ounces) beef broth
3/4 cup beer
3/4 cup tomato sauce
2 tablespoons grated dark chocolate
3 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

Sprinkle beef and pork with half of the chili powder. In a Dutch oven, brown meat in batches in 2 tablespoons oil; drain and set aside. In the same pan, saute onion and celery in remaining oil until crisp-tender. Add the garlic, chiles and remaining chili powder; cook 1 minute longer.

Stir in the broth, beer, tomato sauce, chocolate, cumin, oregano, salt, mustard, cayenne and meat. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until meat is tender.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 637 calories, 38g fat (11g saturated fat), 179mg cholesterol, 1285mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 4g fiber), 57g protein.