Chili

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons canola oil
• 16 ounces chicken, ground (thighs are quite flavorful)
• 4 teaspoons garlic, chopped
• 2 onions, small chopped
• 24 ounces chicken broth
• 16 ounces navy beans, dry
• 8 cups water
• 2 limes, juice of
• 12 ounces beer (not dark)
• 16 ounces corn, frozen
• 16 ounces mushrooms, chopped
• 2 jalapeno peppers, chopped (few seeds)
• 2 poblano peppers, chopped (few seeds)
• 4 ounces cornmeal
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 teaspoons chili powder
• 4 teaspoons cilantro (double if fresh)
• 2 teaspoons coriander
• 4 teaspoons cumin
• 4 teaspoons oregano
• 1 teaspoon pepper, cayenne
• 4 teaspoons pepper,
• 4 teaspoons salt, kosher
• 4 teaspoons thyme

Recipe

• 1 soak beans in 1/4 of the water overnight.
• 2 pour off water and 3/4 of the water, fresh. bring to a boil. simmer with lid ajar for about 1.5 hours. set aside.
• 3 put 1/2 of oil in the bottom of your large pot. add onions, garlic, jalapenos and poblanos. cook til onions are clear. set aside with beans.
• 4 put the other 1/2 of the oil in the bottom of your large pot and add the ground chicken. cook til done.
• 5 return beans and all to the pot with chicken.
• 6 add chicken broth, beer, corn, mushrooms, lime juice and all spices. bring to a boil. add cornmeal and stir well. reduce to a simmer with lid ajar and simmer for 1-2 hours.
• 7 enjoy.