Baked Chili Recipe

Photo: flickr user szlea

Ingredients

5 pounds Buffalo or beef, cut into ½ to 1 in. cubes (any cut of beef

1 lrg green bell pepper, diced

1 lrg red bell pepper, diced

3 lrg Spanish onions, coarsely chopped

3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, minced

6 chipotle peppers, minced

6 lrg , HOT chile peppers*, seeded & chopped

2 28 oz. cans diced tomatoes, drained

8 clv garlic, crushed or minced

15 ounces can tomato sauce

1 can beef broth

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

8 tablespoons chili powder (or to taste)

1 tablespoon salt

1 teaspoon black pepper

1 tablespoon sugar

2 tablespoons ground cumin

1 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves

1 tablespoon dried Mexican oregano leaves

2 tablespoons masa harina

3 tablespoons tapioca thickener

Preparation

Ie; Habanero, Scotchbonnet, Cayenne or Tabasco

Preheat oven to 250 F. Place beef, peppers and other vegetables in large Dutch oven or enameled roasting pan, and mix together (do not brown meat).

Thoroughly blend seasoning mix ingredients together in a bowl (mixer or blender recommended). Pour Seasoning Mix over ingredients in Dutch oven/roasting pan and mix well. Cover and place pan in oven. Cook for 5 to 6 hours or until beef is tender and sauce has thickened.

Serve with your favorite chili condiments, such as pinto beans, pasta, shredded cheese, fresh chopped red onions, sliced jalapeno peppers, hearty homemade bread, crackers and assorted hot sauces.

Feeds about 6 hungry folk.