Recipe - Puppys Breath Chili

DOROTHY CROSS TMPJ72B
3 Dried California chiles*
1 Dried New Mexico chile*
2 teaspoon Vegetable oil
3 pound Beef sirloin tips cut into
1" cubes or coarsely
ground
Three fourths cup Chopped onions
2 teaspoon Minced garlic
5 tablespoon To 6 TB California chili
powder*
3 tablespoon Gephardt or other chili
powder*
1 tablespoon New Mexico mild chili
powder*
3 tablespoon Cumin
1 cn (8 oz.) tomato sauce
2 cn (14One half oz.) beef broth
1 cn (14One half oz) chicken broth
1 teaspoon Packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon Hot pepper sauce
Juice of 1 lime
Sour cream, cilantro, and
lime wedges

1. Combine chiles with boiling water to cover in medium bowl; let stand 30
minutes. Drain, reserving One half cup liquid. Discard stems and seeds. Puree
chiles in blender with reserved liquid. 2. Meanwhile, heat oil in large
Dutch oven. Add beef in batches; brown, stirring occasionally, over
mediumhigh heat 30 minutes. Transfer to bowl. 3. Add onions to Dutch oven
and cook 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, chili powders and cumin; cook,
stirring, 1 minute. Stir in tomato sauce and chile puree, then the broths.
Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, 1
hour for ground beef, 2 hours if cubed, until very tender. Stir in brown
sugar, pepper sauce and lime juice. Serve with sour cream, cilantro and
lime. Makes 7 cups. *Dried chiles and chili powder are available in some
supermarkets and by mail from Mo HottaMo Betta, 800 4623220.

Source:Ladies' Home Journal Magazine Sept., 1994

DOTTIE, in Irvine, CA 82494 Don't let the cuddly name fool
youthis chili packs a powerful flavor from dried chilies and chili
powder.

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