Ingredients

The following ingredients have 32 Servings
  • 2 cups dried kidney beans
  • 1 cup dried garbanzo beans
  • 8 strips sliced bacon
  • 4 peeled and large diced yellow onions
  • 1 seeded and small diced red bell pepper
  • 1 seeded and small diced yellow bell pepper
  • 8 finely minced cloves of garlic
  • 1 seeded and small diced poblano pepper
  • 2 seeded and small diced jalapeño peppers
  • 3 peeled and very finely minced carrots
  • 3 very finely minced ribs of celery
  • 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1/4 cup ground cumin
  • 3 tablespoons dry oregano
  • 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
  • 28 ounce can of crushed, diced, or hand squeezed whole peeled tomatoes (or 3 roughly chopped fresh)
  • 4 cups beef stock
  • 5 pounds large diced smoked brisket
  • 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 ounce dark chocolate
  • Worcestershire sauce to taste
  • Tabasco sauce to taste
  • sea salt and cracked pepper to taste
  • optional sour cream, crushed tortilla chips, cheddar cheese, and green onions for garnish

Instruction

  • Add the dried beans to separate containers and pour some boiling water over them, covering them by 3 to 4 inches, and let stand for 1 hour or until softened.
  • Cook the chopped bacon to render the bacon fat in a large pot or dutch oven over low to medium heat until the bacon is crispy. Set the cooked bacon lardons aside.
  • Add the onions to the rendered bacon fat and cook on low to medium heat, occasionally stirring, until caramelized, which takes about 60 minutes.
  • Next, add celery, carrots, garlic, and peppers and cook over medium heat or until browned, which takes about 10 minutes.
  • Next, drain the beans and add them to the pot and cook for 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Pour in the chili powder, cumin, oregano, and brown sugar, and stir for 2 to 3 minutes, or until mixed in.
  • Add the tomatoes and beef stock, and bring to a boil for 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Place in the chopped brisket and cooked bacon lardons, then cook over low heat for 60 to 90 minutes or until the beans are soft.
  • Finish by seasoning with salt and pepper, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, cinnamon, and dark chocolate.
  • Serve with optional toppings. See the video for this.