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Beef Chili with Ancho, Mole, and Cumin

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Beef Chili with Ancho, Mole, and Cumin

Beef Chili with Ancho, Mole, and Cumin

You can never have too many American recipes, so give Beef Chili with Ancho, Mole, and Cumin It works well as a pretty expensive main course.

Instructions

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Toast cumin seeds in heavy smallskillet over medium heat until fragrant,stirring often, 4 to 5 minutes. Cool; grindfinely in spice mill or in mortar withpestle.
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Sauté bacon in large pot over medium-highheat until brown and crisp. Usingslotted spoon, transfer bacon to large bowl.
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Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper. Workingin 4 batches, sauté beef in drippings in potuntil browned, about 5 minutes per batch.
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Transfer beef and most drippings to bowlwith bacon.
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Add onion and garlic to pot.Sauté until onion begins to brown, about5 minutes.
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Add 1/2 cup broth to pot. Bringto boil, scraping up browned bits. Returnbeef, bacon, and any accumulated juices topot.
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Mix in ancho chile powder, Texas-stylechili powder, mole paste, 2 teaspoons salt,vinegar, oregano, and cumin seeds.
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Add 3cups broth; bring to boil. Reduce heat tovery low and simmer gently uncovered untilbeef is very tender, stirring occasionallyand adding more broth by 1/2 cupfuls if chiliis dry, about 2 1/2 hours.
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Mix in masa byteaspoonfuls to thicken chili or add morebroth by 1/4 cupfuls to thin. Season chiliwith salt, pepper, and cayenne, if desired.DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 days ahead. Cool 1hour. Chill uncovered until cold, then coverand keep chilled. Rewarm over low heat.
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Set out garnishes asdesired. Ladle chili into bowls and serve.
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*Available in the spice section of manysupermarkets and at Latin markets.
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**Available in the Latin foods section ofmost supermarkets and at Latin markets.
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***Also known as masa harina; available atmany supermarkets and at Latin markets.
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Recommended wine: Cava, Grenache, Shiraz

Chili on the menu? Try pairing with Cava, Grenache, and Shiraz. These juicy reds don't have too much tannin (important for spicy foods), but a sparkling wine like cava can tame the heat even better. The Casteller Cava Brut with a 4.3 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 16 dollars per bottle.
Casteller Cava Brut
Casteller Cava Brut
The Casteller Brut Cava exhibits green apple and citrus aromas. In the mouth, it has crisp, fresh flavors with citrus-lime notes and just a touch of sweetness. It tastes fresh, clean and nervy.
DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings8
Health Score38
CuisinesAmerican
Dish TypesLunchMain CourseMain DishDinner
OccasionsSuper Bowl
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