Emeril's Chuck Wagon Chili

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, Emeril's Food of Love Productions, 2007

Show: The Essence of EmerilEpisode: Soups and Stews

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (14)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
1 hr 45 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
about 2 1/2 quarts

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 1 hr 45 min
Total:: 1 hr 55 min

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 pounds beef chuck, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons Emeril's Southwest Essence
3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 bay leaf
3 cups chopped yellow onions
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 (12-ounce) bottles dark beer
1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes, crushed, with juices
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup beef broth
2 teaspoons salt
1-ounce semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons masa harina
Grated Cheddar, for garnish
Finely chopped green onions, for garnish
Chopped fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish

Directions

Heat the oil in a large heavy pot over high heat. Add the beef, chili powder, cumin, Southwest Essence, cayenne, cinnamon, crushed red pepper and bay leaf and cook until meat is well-browned. Add the onions and cook, stirring often, until the onions soften, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the beers and cook until the foam subsides, about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, beef broth, salt, and chocolate to the pot. Stir well and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, partially cover, and cook until thickened and meat is very tender, 1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent the chili from sticking to the bottom of the pot. Skim off any fat that rises to the top of the chili. Sprinkle soup with masa harina and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer.

Taste and adjust the seasoning, if necessary. Serve with the cheese, green onions, and cilantro alongside as garnish.

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Lynn Hebron, MD 11-07-2009
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A New Wintertime Favorite
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I first made this two Januarys ago when we had company in town for an annual visit. It was enjoyed so much that I printed... and shared the recipe. The weather is just turning cool here in Maryland and I have been itching to make this soup. You can really taste the chocolate, beer and cinnamon in a unique, yet subtle way. If you like dark beer, this is a great stew for you! We make ours with Venison :)Read more
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Robin Irving, TX 10-30-2009
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Texas Standards!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My husband and I have made Texas chili for years and added, at times, ingredients like chocolate and red wine for variety. ... This recipe is fantastic! I will never add beans and Rotel to ground beef again and call it chili!Read more
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TINA Houston, TX 04-18-2009
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One of the best!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this recipe along with two others for a get-together with friends. Everyone raved about this recipe! Several people... asked for the recipe. It's even better the next day...I actually made it in advance to give the flavors a chance to meld. Love it!Read more
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Cheryl Wallingford, PA 12-31-2008
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Awesome!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was one of the tastiest chili recipes I've ever made! I loved the different seasonings - I served it as a main dish for... our outdoor Halloween bash and got rave reviews! Also tasted pretty good on a hot dog!Read more
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Angie Moses Lake, WA 11-09-2008
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Great Chili!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe rocks! We always have chil on Christmas eve and this will be the new recipe. I did add one can of kidney beans... only because I love them. I thought I would end up freezing some as it is just the two of us these days but we ended up eating the whole batch over several nights. Can't wait to make this again. Thanks Emeril !Read more
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Angela Sandy, UT 11-06-2008
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Very different
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

It wasn't bad, but it wasn't really good either. My husband called the flavor "exotic". My teenage son and 8 year old son... both ate it but were not thrilled. It was good enough that I ate it for lunch the next day, but it just wasn't good enough to make again. It felt like the beer, chocolate and cinnamon were all fighting each other. If I were to make it again, I think I would: OMIT the chocolate Just a TINY DASH of cinnamon ONE beer, instead of two ADD another cup of beef broth to take the place of the missing beer. In fact, I think I'll try that, because I really liked the texture of it. The meat and tomatoes were really good together. Read more