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Esquire Fortnightly's Eastern Establishment Chili

Recipe

Title:

Esquire Fortnightly's Eastern Establishment Chili

Categories:

Chili, Beans

Yield:

10 servings

Ingredients

• 2 c Kidney beans
• 2 tb Red chile,mild,ground
• 1/3 c Olive oil or
• 1 tb Cayenne pepper
• 1/3 c Lard
• 1 tb Chile caribe
• 5 lb Beef brisket,1/2" cubes
• 2 tb Cumin,ground
• 2
• Onions,lg,coarsely chopped
• 2 tb Corn flour(masa harina)
• 6
• Garlic cloves,lg,fine chop
• 6 c Canned tomatoes,chopped
• 2
• Bell pepper(s)
• 1/2 c Freshly brewed coffee
• 2 tb Basil,dried
• Salt
• 1
• Bay leaves
• Black pepper,freshly ground

Ingredients

• 1. Place the beans in a bowl, cover with water and soak overnight.~ 2. Pour
• the beans and the water in which they were soaked into a heavy saucepan.
• Bring to a boil over high heat, then lower the heat and simmer, covered,
• for about 1 hour or until tender. Stir occasionally.~ 3. Heat the oil or
• melt the lard in a large heavy casserole over medium heat. Pat the brisket
• dry and add it to the casserole. Stir the beef until it is quite brown on
• all sides. Remove it from the casserole and set aside.~ 4. Add more oil or
• lard to the casserole if needed, then add the onions and garlic and cook
• until the onions are translucent. Stir in the green peppers, basil, bay
• leaf, ground chile, cayenne pepper, caribe, and cumin. Cook for about 1
• minute, then add the corn flour(masa harina) and cook 1 or 2 minutes
• longer.~ 5. Return the brisket to the casserole and add the tomatoes and
• their liquid. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer, uncovered,
• for 2 hours. Stir occasionally.~ 6. Stir in the salt and black pepper.
• Taste and adjust seasonings. Add the coffee and simmer, uncovered, for 1
• hour longer.~ 7. Add the kidney beans to the chili. Simmer, uncovered, for
• another 1/2 hour.~

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