Bodacious Chili

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A great hot chili recipe that makes enough for a big group of people. It is made with two kinds of beans and cubed chuck roast.

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INGREDIENTS (for 1 servings):

• 2 pounds boneless beef chuck roast, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 3 celery ribs, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 large green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
• 1 large red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons cocoa
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• 1/2 cup dry red wine
• 2 (16 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes, undrained and chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
• 1/3 cup salsa
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 pinch ground red pepper
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• Shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

PREPARATION:

SAUTE first 8 ingredients in hot olive oil in a large Dutch oven until meat is browned.

DRAIN and return meat mixture to Dutch oven.

STIR in cocoa and next 13 ingredients; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 1 1/2 hours.

COMBINE sour cream and next 8 ingredients; chill. Serve with chili. Top with shredded cheese, if desired.

Reprinted with permission of Southern Living® magazine. All rights reserved.