KENS CAJUN CHILI CON CARNE WITH BEANS

Kens Cajun Chili Con Carne With Beans image

Provided by egank01

Categories Cajun

Time 2h45m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

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12 dried ancho chiles
3 lbs venison stew meat or 3 lbs lean beef
1 lb andouille sausage
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce
1 teaspoon ground red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons gumbo file
salt and pepper
10 -12 ounces Mexican tomatoes
1 cup diced onion
1 diced bell pepper
1 lb pre soaked dried red kidney beans
1 (12 ounce) bottle dark beer
2 tablespoons masa corn flour

Steps:

Break off stems of chilies and remove seeds. Place chilies in a small saucepan and cover with water. Simmer the chilies for 30 minutes Pour chilies into blender with some to the juice to make a smooth, thin paste. Use as little liquid as possible.
In an 8 quart dutch oven, add 2 tablespoons olive oil and brown the venison and sausage. Remove and set aside.
Place the onions, bell pepper, and spices in the dutch oven and cook over medium heat until the onions are start to clear. Then return the meat to the dutch oven and add the chili puree. Add the bottle of dark beer and beef bullion mixture to cover the meat plus one inch.
Cook for 30 minutes over medium heat.
Add the presoaked kidney beans and cook for another 45 minutes.
Then add the masa flour and cook another 20-30 minutes Adjust seasoning at this time.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 718.4, Fat 26.5, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 63, Sodium 718.2, Carbohydrate 57, Fiber 15.3, Sugar 3.1, Protein 64.2