My Chili Recipes

Yield: Makes 8 to 10 servings

• 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 5 pounds beef chuck roast, trimmed of fat
• 3 cups minced onions
• 4 poblano peppers,* seeded and diced
• 2 serrano peppers,* seeded and diced
• 2 green bell peppers, seeded and diced
• 3 jalapeño peppers,** seeded and diced
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
• 1/4 cup hot pepper sauce
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• Black pepper to taste
• 4 ounces Mexican lager beer (optional)
• Hot cooked cornbread or rice

(more…)