Best Ever Game Time Chili – Volpi Foods

Ingredients

• vegetable oil
• 2½ pounds beef chuck or boneless short rib, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes
• kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 4 ounces Spanish-style Chorizo , chopped
• 10 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 4 poblanos, stems and pods removed, seeded (optional), and diced
• 4 jalapenos, stems removed, seeded (optional), and diced
• 1 large Spanish onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons ancho chile powder
• 1½ tablespoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano, preferably Mexican
• 2 tablespoons minced chipotle peppers in adobo, plus 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
• 3 (14.5-ounce) cans canned whole tomatoes in tomato juice or puree
• 2 (15-ounce) cans of small red beans, kidney beans, or pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (12-ounce) bottle of beer
• 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
• sour cream
• shredded sharp cheddar, Monterey Jack, and/or Pepper Jack
• cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped
• diced red onions or sliced scallions
• corn chips, tortilla chips, cornbread, or rice