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Champion Overnight Simmer Chili

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 hours
Total Time 10 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 pounds beef brisket cut into 3/4-inch cubes
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 2 large yellow onions chopped
  • 8 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 cans 28 oz each whole peeled tomatoes, crushed by hand
  • 3 cups beef broth
  • 2 bottles 12 oz each dark beer
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 bay leaves

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high; sear brisket well on all sides in batches, about 10 minutes total. Set aside.
  2. Brown pork in same pot about 6 minutes, breaking up with a spoon; add onions and cook about 5 minutes until soft.
  3. Cook garlic 1 minute; stir in chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, cinnamon, and cloves. Cook 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. Return brisket; stir in tomatoes, broth, beer, paste, cocoa, salt, pepper, and bay leaves.
  5. Boil; reduce heat to lowest setting, cover with lid slightly ajar, and simmer 10 hours overnight, checking once or twice if possible.
  6. In morning, discard bay leaves; skim surface fat if desired.
  7. Adjust seasoning; simmer uncovered 30 more minutes for thicker chili, or serve immediately with preferred toppings.