Pa Paw's Chili

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This is quick and tasty - a good 'eatin chili'. if you don't have pure chile powder, use chili powder. Likewise, use ground cumin if you don't have whole cumin seeds. Notes are added for using dried chiles instead of powder. i've worked on perfecting this recipe for well over a year and it changes as i improve it.

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Steps

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Spice mix:.

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Place the cumin seed in a skillet and toast on medium heat until aromatic.

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Grind half the cumin seed in a mortar and pestle or in a blender later with other spices.

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Leave half the cumin seeds whole.

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Chili:.

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Cook ground meat until just gray and drain.

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Add onion and garlic and cook until soft.

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Add tomatoes , tomato sauce , beef broth and 1 / 3 of the spice mix.

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Simmer for 30 minutes.

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Add beans and 1 / 3 of the spices and simmer for 20 minutes.

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Add remaining spice mix and simmer for 10 minutes.

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Add water if needed to adjust consistency.

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Adjust salt and pepper to taste.

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Heat the broth to boiling and add the peppers to soak for about 5 to 10 minutes.

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Add spices and blend to make a spice puree.

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Use this as you would the spices.

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Ingredients

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ground dried chile, chili powder, cumin seed, oregano, garlic powder, cocoa, black pepper, vegetable oil, ground chuck, tomatoes and green chilies, tomato sauce, onion, garlic clove, beef broth, pinto beans, chili-garlic sauce