Spicy Cowboy Chili

Spicy Cowboy Chili
Spicy Cowboy Chili might be just the American recipe you are searching for. This main course has 439 calories, 41g of protein, and 20g of fat per serving. This gluten free recipe serves 14. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Super Bowl. Head to the store and pick up beef stew meat, tomatoes, pepper, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the pepper you could follow this main course with the Easy Peppermint Dessert as a dessert.

Instructions

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Remove papery outer skin from garlic bulb, but do not peel or separate the cloves.
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Cut off top of garlic bulb, exposing individual cloves.
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Brush cut cloves with 1 teaspoon oil. Wrap in foil.
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Bake at 425° for 30-35 minutes or until cloves are soft. Unwrap and cool slightly. Squeeze garlic from skins; mash with a fork.
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Meanwhile, in a large dry skillet over medium-high heat, toast chilies on both sides until puffy, about 3-6 minutes. (Do not blacken.) Cool.
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Remove stems and seeds; coarsely chop chilies.
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Place in a small bowl; cover with beer.
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Let stand to soften, about 30 minutes.
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In the same skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Brown beef in batches, adding additional oil if needed; transfer to a 6-qt. slow cooker. In the skillet, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium heat.
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Add onions; cook and stir until tender.
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Add to beef.
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Stir in the remaining ingredients, mashed garlic and dried chilies mixture. Cover and cook on low for 7-9 hours or until meat is tender. If desired, serve with cheese.
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Recommended wine: Cava, Grenache, Shiraz

Chili works really well 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 Juve & Camps Reserva de la Familia 40th Anniversary Cuvee Cava with a 4.7 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 18 dollars per bottle.
Juve & Camps Reserva de la Familia 40th Anniversary Cuvee Cava
Juve & Camps Reserva de la Familia 40th Anniversary Cuvee Cava
Pale gold in color, this Cava has aromas of ripe white peaches, toasted baguette with hints of lemon citrus and apricots. The palate is rich and broad with flavors of green apple, jasmine green tea and toasted almonds. This brut nature cava is extremely versatile because no dosage added, so the acidity and bubbles clean your palate after each bite. Recommended dishes: garlic shrimp, miso-marinated sea bass, sesame encrusted tuna, chicken tikka masala and Jamon Iberico.
DifficultyExpert
Ready In7 hrs, 45 m.
Servings14
Health Score37
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