72 Market Street Chili

OK so D found this recipe. I think he is getting really good at making chili because
he majorly edited this one. The result was this smoky, nose-running, warming belly chili.
It was terrific.

72 Market Street Chili 


Photo by ALB




1/4 pound bacon, diced 
3 pounds beef stew meat, chili-grind (cut stew meat in 1/2-inch pieces). 
1 1/2 pounds pork butt, chili-grind  (used 1.25 pounds of ground beef)
2 tablespoons peanut oil (didn't use)

1 2/3 cups chopped onions 
2 jalapenos, diced 
1 3/4 teaspoons dried mexican oregano (used regular oregano) 
2 teaspoons ground cumin 
(added 1 TBSP Chili Powder)
2 1/2 tablespoons minced serrano (hot) or California green chiles (mild) (used 3 Serranos)
2 1/2 tablespoons ground pasilla chiles  (used 3 pasillas)
1 1/4 tablespoons cayenne pepper 
1 3/4 tablespoons chopped garlic 
Kosher Salt / fresh ground pepper to taste 
1 (16-ounce) can tomato puree 
1 pound plum tomatoes, diced (used 28oz can of diced)
6 tablespoons water (added an additional 1/2 Cup)
1 bottle ale (used 2 bottles of Smithwicks)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
(added a can of beef broth)
Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp, 5 minutes. Strain and reserve
the drippings for another use. Set the bacon aside. 

Cook the beef and pork in the peanut oil over medium-high heat until brown, about 10
minutes. Add the onions and jalapenos and cook until the onions are tender, 10 minutes. 

Add the oregano, cumin, serrano and pasilla chiles, cayenne, garlic and salt to taste.
Stir, then add the tomato puree, tomatoes, water and 1 ale. Bring to a complete boil and
reduce the heat to a simmer. Simmer until the meat is tender, about 1 hour (D
simmered for 5 hours). Stir in the reserved bacon. Added beef broth and 2nd beer in
last hour. Sprinkle with lemon juice just before serving. 

6 to 8 servings. Each of 8 servings: 569 calories; 694 mg sodium; 177 mg cholesterol;
29 grams fat; 9 grams saturated fat; 16 grams carbohydrates; 58 grams protein;
3.78 grams fiber. 

We are guessing we get 10 servings (1 Cup each). With our modifications,
I got it was 12 Points Plus on WeWa.