Ingredients

How to make it

  • Rinse chili pods, remove stems and seeds.
  • Place chicken broth and pods in a pan and heat to boiling, reduce heat and allow simmering until pods are soft and pulpy, approximately 20 minutes, reserve liquid.
  • Remove pods and separate Ancho pods from the others.
  • Put Ancho pods through fruit mill to separate the pulp from the skins.
  • Discard the skins, which tend to be bitter.
  • Place pods, Ancho pulp, paprika, salt and 8 oz reserved liquid in a food blender.
  • Puree in blender until a smooth, paste-like consistency is obtained.
  • Pour mixture into small bowl and set aside.
  • In a large saucepan, brown the meat, onion and the garlic in 2 Tbs oil.
  • Add the tomato sauce, Rotel tomatoes, pulp mixture and remainder of reserved liquid.
  • Heat 5 tablespoons oil in a small skillet over medium-low heat, fry flour, black pepper and cumin for 5 minutes and add this roux to the chili. Add pureed jalapeno peppers, cheddar cheese and ranch style beans.
  • Simmer mixture over low heat for at least 30 minutes.
  • For best results, refrigerate and reheat and serve the next day.
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  • NOTE: Ranch Style Beans are a Dallas texas product and may not be available in other parts of the country. The ingredients are pinto beans, tomato puree, oil, salt, chili peppers, sugar, vinigar, cumin, onion,and garlic.
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  • Good eating!

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