The Most Complete, Most Complicated Chile On the Internet !!…but don’t be afraid to add even more ingredients…maybe some pineapple..kielbasa, Italian sweet or spicy sausage, …or don’t add some of the stuff you don’t like. This is a very flexible recipe.  

Locomotive Chili Con Carne INGREDIENTS and INSTRUCTIONS

  • ½ pound bacon, cooked and chopped

  • SPICE MIXTURE:

  • ¼ cup chili powder

  • 2 tablespoons instant espresso powder

  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin

  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt

  • 2 teaspoons freshly ground pepper

  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander

  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika

  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt

  • 1 teaspoon paprika

  • 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 1 teaspoon celery seed

  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano

  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper

  • 1 teaspoon parsley flakes

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • ½ large yellow onion, chopped

  • 2 tomatillos, chopped

  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped

  • ½ green bell pepper, chopped

  • ½ red bell pepper, chopped

  • ½ yellow bell pepper, chopped

  • 2 celery stalks, chopped

  • 2 carrots, peeled and chopped

  • ½ poblano pepper, chopped

  • 2 jalapeno peppers, chopped and seeded

  • ½ cup green onions, chopped

  • 1 pound lean ground beef

  • ¾ pound cooked pork tenderloin, cut into 1-inch pieces

  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste

  • 2 (15-ounce) cans  Chili W/O Beans

  • 2 cups water

  • 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes

  • 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce

  • 1 (14-ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed

  • 1 (14-ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed

  • 1 (14-ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed

  • 1 (12-ounce) bottle beer, Guinness

  • 1 ½ cups chopped butternut squash

  • ½ cup roasted pepper salsa

  • ½ cup enchilada sauce

  • 1 (5-ounce) can  chicken breast, drained

  • ¼ cup masa harina…(It’s Mexican Corn Flour)

  • 2 teaspoons  beef granules

  • 1 cup finely chopped kale leaves

  • 1 cup corn kernels

  • 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves

  • ½ cup chopped fresh parsley leaves

  • Juice of ½ lime

  • 1 teaspoon Creole Spice Blend 

  • 1/2 cup Cheap Bourbon

  • 3 Hot Dogs, Sliced

  • Ghost Pepper Sauce To Taste, .. Be very careful! It’s very hot!

  • Cheddar Cheese

  • 1/2 cup Cheap, Dark Red Wine

  • 1/4 cup Lime Zest

  • Flour and Butter, ..2 ingredients,.. to thicken

  • Worcestershire sauce to taste

  • 1 tbsp Unsweetened Cocoa powder

  • Sausage, Sliced

  • Garnish with pickled jalapeños, sliced radishes, avocado, guacamole, sour cream, cheese curds, shredded Cheddar cheese, crushed tortilla chips, corn chips, Hot Sauce 

DIRECTIONS

  1. In small bowl, combine chili powder and next 16 ingredients. Set aside.

  2. In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and next 10 ingredients and cook 5 minutes or until tender. Set aside.

  3. In large Dutch oven, cook ground beef 5 minutes. Add pork and cook 7 to 8 minutes.

  4. Stir in 3 tablespoons reserved spice mixture and cook 2 minutes.

  5. Add tomato paste and cook 1 minute.

  6. Stir in next 14 ingredients. Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 25 minutes or until butternut squash is tender.

  7. Stir in next 5 ingredients and cook 2 minutes.

  8. Garnish with desired toppings.

  9. Enjoy!

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