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MEATY CHILI (with Cinnamon)
1 pound ground beef
1 pound ground pork (chicken or turkey)
Salt
3-4 tbsp oil
2 carrots, peeled, diced
2 large onions, diced
2 cinnamon sticks
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
2-3 tb. chili powder
14 1/2-ounce can pureed tomatoes
2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup water
1 1/2 cups cooked black beans, drained and rinsed)
1/4 cup fresh orange juice (juice of about 1/2 orange)
Break beef and other meat into large chunks, season with salt. Heat some oil in a Dutch oven, add about half of the beef letting it brown undisturbed for a few minutes, then stir and brown on all sides, remove. Repeat with remaining beef and meat in batches (add more oil if needed). Drain off all but 2 tbsp fat, add carrots, onions and spices and saute until tender (6-8 8 minutes). Return meat to pan, add tomatoes, broth, water and beans. Simmer about 45 minutes. Remove cinnamon sticks, stir in orange juice, taste and add salt to taste. (Freezes well.) Serves 6-8. |
