Chef at 08:16, 23 October 2011

2011-10-23T08:16:11Z

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==Original recipe & quantities==

My version is [[Chili con carne numero uno|here]].

6 to 8
===Ingredients===

* ¼ cup of [[Olive oil|olive oil]]
* 2 large [[Onions|onions]] peeled and roughly chopped (4 cups)
* 675 g (1.5 lb) [[Minced beef|minced beef]] (''[[Ground beef|ground beef]]'')
* 675 g (1.5 lb) [[Minced|minced]] [[Pork|pork]] (''[[Ground|ground]] pork'')
* 2 teaspoons [[Sea Salt|sea salt]]
* 1/3 cup mild [[Chili powder|chili powder]] - '''''see Chef's notes'''''
* 3 tablespoons fresh [[Cumin seeds|cumin seeds]], [[Toasted|toasted]] and [[Ground|ground]] to a powder in a [[Coffee grinder|coffee grinder]]
* 3 tablespoons [[Dried|dried]] [[Mexican oregano]]
* 3 tablespoons unsweetened [[Cocoa powder|cocoa powder]] (Green & Black's or similar quality product)
* 2 tablespoons [[Ground cinnamon|ground cinnamon]] powder
* 1.5 teaspoons [[Cayenne pepper|cayenne pepper]] (hot [[Chili powder|chili powder]]) - '''''see Chef's notes'''''
* 4 cups [[Tomato juice|tomato juice]]
* 3 cups [[Beef Stock|beef stock]]
* 8 [[Garlic cloves, peeled and crushed|garlic cloves, peeled and crushed]]
* 1 to 3 tablespoon coarse [[Yellow cornmeal|yellow cornmeal]] for thickening
* 2 cans [[Red kidney beans|red kidney beans]]

===Method===

# In a [[Wok|wok]] or large [[Frying pan|frying pan]], heat the [[Oil|oil]] and gently cook the [[Onions|onions]] for 20 minutes until soft - don't [[Brown|brown]] them.
# Meantime, in a separate pan, add a small amount of the [[Oil|oil]] from the [[Onions|onions]], just to prevent the [[Meat|meat]] from sticking and add the [[Pork|pork]], [[Beef|beef]] and [[salt]]. Cook for 20 minutes also.
# Add the [[Onions|onions]] to the [[Casserole|casserole]] and mix with the [[Meat|meat]].
# Stir in the [[Chili powder|chili powder]], [[Cumin|cumin]], [[Oregano|oregano]], [[Cocoa powder|cocoa powder]] and [[Cayenne pepper|cayenne pepper]]. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring often.
# Add the [[Beef Stock|beef stock]] and [[Tomato juice|tomato juice]], bring to the [[Boil|boil]], reduce the heat, cover and [[Simmer|simmer]] for 1 hour.
# Taste and adjust for seasoning and then [[Simmer|simmer]] for a further 30 minutes.
# Add the [[Garlic|garlic]] and thicken with [[Cornmeal|cornmeal]] if required. Add the [[Beans|beans]] and [[Simmer|simmer]] for 5 minutes then serve.

===Chef's notes===
Regarding the quantities of [[chilli powder]] stated in this recipe, 1/3 cup of mild chilli powder is around 6 tablespoons - I don't have any chilli powder mild enough to use in those quantities! Schwartz sell a 'mild chilli powder', recommended use 2 teaspoons for 4 servings, 6 tablespoons of that will probably be too hot. I think I will try 5 tablespoons of strong [[paprika powder]] and then add hot chilli powder to taste.

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Chef at 08:16, 23 October 2011