From: "Unefer1" Subject: 100$ Award Winning Chili this is Award winning too , I just won a chili cookoff sunday february 8th with this recipe, it was only 100$ but what the hey 100$ Award Winning Chili 3 lbs coarse ground chuck 3 lbs cubed beef stew meat 1/3 cup Extra virgin Olive oil 4 jalapeno peppers 3 seeded & minced 1 whole 4 poblano peppers chopped & seeded 1 large red bell pepper 1 large green bell pepper 1 large onion 1 bulb chopped garlic 3 dried ancho chilies seeded 2 dried seeded chili negros 3 dried seeded chili (red new Mexico) 5 Tbsp standard chili powder 1 Tbsp cocoa powder 2 Tbsp cumin 1 tsp black pepper 1 tsp adobo seasoning 1 Tbsp beef base 2 cups water or beer 28oz chopped tomatoes (canned ) 29oz canned black beans Saute meat till browned in olive oil , drain the meat , add all the peppers onions and garlic and spices saute for 15 mins till onion is translucent . Mix beef base with water or beer, and add to the beef and veggie mixture, simmer on low for about half hour , add tomatoes and beans , and continue to simmer till the cubed stew meat is very tender. Well there you have it ! personally , I just flung this together last minute , not expecting to win the cookoff , I just entered for somthing fun to do ...... Anyways Enjoy and Good cookin Bright days Todd W.