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The Best Chili Ever

Name: The Best Chili Ever
Cook time: 340 min
Total time: 340 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 1 pound (450g) dried dark red kidney beans; 3 tablespoons (26g) kosher salt or 6 tablespoons table salt; 4 quarts (3.8L) water; 3 whole ancho, pasilla, or mulato chiles, seeded and torn into rough 1-inch pieces (about 1/2 ounce); 2 whole New Mexico red, California, costeño, or choricero chiles, seeded and torn into rough 1-inch pieces (about 1/8 ounce); 1 whole cascabel, árbol, or pequin chile, seeded and torn in half; 1 1/2 tablespoons (9g) whole cumin seeds; 1 1/2 teaspoons (3g) whole coriander seeds; 2 whole cloves; 1 star anise; 5 pounds (2.29kg) bone-in beef short ribs, trimmed of silver skin and excess fat; Freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons (30ml) vegetable oil; 1 quart (900ml) low-sodium chicken broth (preferably homemade ), divided; 1 ounce (23g) chopped unsweetened chocolate; 2 tablespoons (30ml) tomato paste; 1 tablespoon (5.4g) extra-finely ground coffee beans; 2 whole anchovy fillets; 2 teaspoons (10ml) soy sauce; 1 teaspoon (5ml) Marmite; 1 large yellow onion, diced fine (about 1 1/2 cups); 4 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon); 3 fresh Thai bird chiles or 1 jalapeño, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon (3g) dried oregano; 2 bay leaves; 1 (28-ounce; 794g) can crushed tomatoes; 1/4 cup (60ml) cider vinegar, plus more to taste; 1/4 cup (60ml) vodka or bourbon; 2 tablespoons (28g) dark brown sugar; 1 tablespoon (15ml) Buffalo-style hot sauce, such as Frank's RedHot (or more to taste)

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Cook Time

5h 40m

Total Time

5h 40m

This chili recipe is loaded with bold and rich flavors! A mix of dried chiles, spices, and bone-in beef short ribs creates the ultimate warm and hearty chili. Top with your choice of garnish, from cheese to avocado, and enjoy the best bowl of chili ever.

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1 pound (450g) dried dark red kidney beans

3 tablespoons (26g) kosher salt or 6 tablespoons table salt

4 quarts (3.8L) water

3 whole ancho, pasilla, or mulato chiles, seeded and torn into rough 1-inch pieces (about 1/2 ounce)

2 whole New Mexico red, California, costeño, or choricero chiles, seeded and torn into rough 1-inch pieces (about 1/8 ounce)

1 whole cascabel, árbol, or pequin chile, seeded and torn in half

1 1/2 tablespoons (9g) whole cumin seeds

1 1/2 teaspoons (3g) whole coriander seeds

5 pounds (2.29kg) bone-in beef short ribs, trimmed of silver skin and excess fat

Freshly ground black pepper

2 tablespoons (30ml) vegetable oil

1 quart (900ml) low-sodium chicken broth (preferably homemade ), divided

1 ounce (23g) chopped unsweetened chocolate

2 tablespoons (30ml) tomato paste

1 tablespoon (5.4g) extra-finely ground coffee beans

2 whole anchovy fillets

2 teaspoons (10ml) soy sauce

1 teaspoon (5ml) Marmite

1 large yellow onion, diced fine (about 1 1/2 cups)

4 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)

3 fresh Thai bird chiles or 1 jalapeño, finely chopped

1 tablespoon (3g) dried oregano

1 (28-ounce; 794g) can crushed tomatoes

1/4 cup (60ml) cider vinegar, plus more to taste

1/4 cup (60ml) vodka or bourbon

2 tablespoons (28g) dark brown sugar

1 tablespoon (15ml) Buffalo-style hot sauce, such as Frank's RedHot (or more to taste)

Scallions, sliced finely

Cheddar, Jack, or Colby cheese, grated

Jalapeño or Poblano peppers, diced and seeded

The Best Chili Ever

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The Best Chili Ever

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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