Poblano Pepper Beef Chili

Poblano Pepper Beef Chili

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 pounds County Line Meats ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 poblano peppers
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 6 ounces tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 3 tablespoons chili powder
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 4 cups beef stock
  • 1 dark beer
  • 1 (28 oz) can diced tomatoes, drained
  • 2 (28 oz) cans pinto beans, drained
  • 1/4 cup Masa Harina
  • 1/2 cup water

Instructions

  1. Set oven to broil.
  2. Place poblano peppers on baking sheet and broil for 5 minutes, flipping as needed to char all sides. (Might take more than 5 minutes.)
  3. Place poblano peppers in a large bowl and cover with plastic wrap, let set 10 minutes. Remove the seeds and stem from the peppers and scrape off the black char with a sharp knife (it's okay if you don't get it all off). Slice and dice the peppers and set aside.
  4. Heat a cast iron pot or heavy bottom pot on medium high heat. Add ground beef, season with salt and pepper and cook 5 minutes or until browned. Drain fat and add in onions, peppers and garlic and cook a couple minutes. Next add in tomato paste, cumin, chili powder, cocoa, brown sugar, and stir cook for about 30 seconds.
  5. Pour in the beef stock and beer, beans and tomatoes.
  6. In a small bowl mix Masa and water until combined. Pour into chili and stir.
  7. Bring to a low boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 1 hour.
  8. Serve and top with your favorite toppings! We like cheese, sour cream, fresh cilantro and crumbled crackers.