SPICY SMOKING HOT CHILI "NO BEANS HERE!"

Spicy Smoking Hot Chili

Provided by Rita1652

Time 2h15m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 large onion, diced
6 garlic cloves, minced
4 lbs ground beef
2 cups thick & chunky salsa (mild-hot use to taste)
12 ounces tomato paste
1 -2 cup water (Add more or less to adjust thickness)
1/3 cup chili powder
1 1/2 tablespoons cumin seeds, toasted and crushed or 1 tablespoon cumin powder
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1/2-1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon dried garlic
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried parsley
2 bay leaves
2 chipotle chiles in adobo, diced
2 tablespoons masa harina (fine white cornmeal)
salt and pepper

Steps:

Heat oil in large pot.
Cook bell pepper, onion, garlic, for 5 minutes.
Add meat, cook till browned.
Add remaining ingredients except for the corn meal mixture.
Cook for 2 hours over low heat or in a crock pot.
Stir in the corn meal mixture
Taste to see if it `s to your HEAT!
Season adding salt and pepper as you like, Cook 30 more minutes.
Remove bay leaves and garnish as you like.
Or:
Skip the oil and browning just go ahead and toss all into a crock pot for 8 hours. Giving it a stir when passing by.