Award-Winning Chili Cook-Off Chili Recipe

Ingredients

• 6 lbs .beef stew meat, cubed into 1/2 inch squares
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 3 medium jalapeno peppers, chopped and seeded
• 4 medium poblano peppers, chopped and seeded
• 1 large red bell pepper, chopped and seeded
• 1 large green bell pepper, chopped and seeded
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 bulb chopped garlic
• 3 dried ancho chiles, seeded and chopped
• 2 dried chilies, negros seeded and chopped
• 3 dried chilies, New Mexico chopped and seeded (red New Mexico Hatch Chilies)
• 5 tablespoons standard chili powder
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons cumin
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon adobo seasoning
• 1 tablespoon beef base
• 2 cups water or 2 cups beer
• 28 ounces canned chopped tomatoes