Bronco Bob's Chili

Recipe courtesy Robert Wetzel

Show: Food Network ChallengeEpisode: Chili Bowl

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (21)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(21)

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

Times:

Prep: 12 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 2 hr 45 min
Total:: 2 hr 57 min

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Ingredients

1 cup chopped onion
1 canned green hatch chile, chopped
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 cup tomato sauce (recommended: El Pato brand)
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 (14-ounce) cans chicken broth, divided
8 tablespoons California chili powder, divided (recommended: Sespe Creek Chili Potters)
2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons adobo seasoning blend, divided (recommended: Accent)
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
2 1/2 pounds beef tri tip, cubed
4 ounces pork sausage
2 tablespoons mild New Mexico chili powder (recommended: Sespe Creek Chili Potters)
3 tablespoons cumin, divided
1 tablespoon hot New Mexico chili powder (recommended: Sespe Creek Chili Potters)
2 teaspoons lime juice

Directions

In a chili pot, combine onion, green chile, garlic, tomato sauce, tomato paste, chicken broth, 6 tablespoons California chili powder, salt, 1 teaspoon adobo seasoning blend, and hot pepper sauce. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook for 1 hour. After chili has simmered for 1 hour, add the remaining 2 tablespoons California chili powder.

In a large skillet, brown beef and sausage together over medium-high heat. Add beef and sausage to chili and simmer for 30 minutes, adding more chicken broth as needed. Add the mild New Mexico chili powder and 2 tablespoons cumin and simmer another 45 minutes. Add the remaining 1/2 teaspoon adobo seasoning blend, 1 tablespoon cumin, 1 tablespoon hot New Mexico chili powder, and the lime juice. Cook for another 30 minutes, adding more chicken broth as needed. Season with additional salt, to taste.

Zest factor: medium hot

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Comments & Reviews

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Steven Dallas, TX 12-04-2009
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Comment to the first review
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

He who puts beans in chili knows beans about chili. True chile has no beans and very little or not tomatos. I have lived... in the two towns that are the birth place of chili in the US. Dallas and San Antonio. The first chili was called Brick Chili because when it cooled it was solid as a brick. It had meat, talo and spices. Not tomatos and no darn beans. This is a great recipe and I pan on using it again. Was a big hit at Church.Read more
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karen Ladera Ranch, CA 10-30-2008
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My #1 Chili recipe
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I use pretty much everything on the recipe but not so much use measuring spoons or exact cuts of meat. I found a great... selection of chili powders at Smart and Final. But you have to like to shop in large quantities as far as spices go. I do add kidney beans because I have always loved the texture of beans in chili. This is my definate go-to guide for making a great chili. By the way, "Cook-Off" chili has no beans, the only "chunks" are the meat.Read more
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Jenice Bronxc, NY 10-28-2006
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It's a "hit home" taste
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I used most of what was on the recipe, and everyone loved it. Thanks
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Anonymous 10-23-2006
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10/22/06
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

Added: - 1/2 sweet onion - 2 poblano peppers - Used only 1/2 the spices required - 1lb hamburger - 2 cans of stewed... tomotoes - the full can of tomato pasteRead more
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Bret Nampa, ID 08-09-2006
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Outstanding!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Everybody loved it! The layers of flavor were infinite. This is the only chili recipe I will ever need. Thanks Bronco Bob!
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Betahny San Diego, CA 03-10-2006
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Cook off Winner!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My husband made this chili for a chili cook off at his comand for Naval Special Warfare (tough crowd!) in San Diego and won... out of 14 others. The layers of flavors were amazing and the thick, boldness of the base sauce blew us away!! He made a few quirks by adding kidney beans and fresh chopped tomatoes to add a little something to contrast all of the meat.He also added an entire habinero pepper so it was definately HOT, if you like spicy, bold and rich, hardy chili this is the best recipie!!We are remaking it for a get together this month!Read more