Unique Wine Pairing: Beef Chili with Bubbles

Ingredients

• 1 lb pinto beans – picked over, covered with water and soaked for four hours overnight
• 1/2 lb chickpeas – picked over, covered with water and soaked for four hours or overnight
• 1 lb beef stew meat
• 1 1/2 lb ground round of beef
• 2 medium yellow onions – trimmed, peeled and chopped into medium size dice
• 10 cloves garlic – divided, peeled, put aside 4 cloves, and finely chop the rest
• 1 stalk celery with leaves – washed trimmed, chop the leaves, and cut the stalk into medium size dice
• Kosher salt and black pepper
• 2-3 bay leaves
• 1 Tbs coriander seeds
• 1 Tbs cumin seeds
• 1 Tbs chili powder
• 1 Tbs smoked paprika
• 1/2 cup tomato paste
• 2 cups Chardonnay
• 1 1/2 qts rich beef broth, warm