SUPER BOWL-STYLE CHILI

Chili freezes well and if you don't have a crowd for the Super Bowl game or other football games, make this amount of chili and freeze the rest for another time. Use your favorite ground chile powder, but the combination of ancho, chipotle, and New Mexico gives this chili a wonderful smoky flavor.

Lee's Kitchen Tips:
There is a difference between chili powder and chile powder. Chili powder (ending with an "i") is a blend of ground chile pods and other spices. Chile powder (ending with an "e") is pure ground chile pods with no additives. 

1 T avocado oil, divided

1 medium yellow onion, finely diced   
1 large green bell pepper, finely diced  
1 Jalapeño chile pepper, seeded and minced  
1 poblano pepper, seeded and minced (optional)  

1 T garlic powder

3 lbs ground sirloin or chuck

2 (14-oz) cans fire roasted tomatoes, lightly blended (see below)
1 (6-oz) can tomato paste

4 T chile powder (your favorite)
3 T brown sugar    

1 T smoked paprika                                                

1 T ground cumin

1 T ground coriander

1 T freeze-dried or dried oregano

1 t cayenne pepper

1 bottle of your favorite beer
2 cups beef broth
2 (14-oz) cans chili beans in a mild chili sauce

Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

2 T masa or corn flour

Add 1 tablespoon of oil and add the onion and peppers.
Sauté for 10 minutes.

Spoon into a large bowl and set aside.

Add the other tablespoon of oil to the Dutch oven and brown the beef in two batches while breaking up with a wooden spoon. Spoon the browned beef into the bowl with the onion mixture.
Brown the second batch of beef and when brown, return the onion-beef mixture to the Dutch oven. 

Pour the tomatoes into a bowl and puree lightly, with a hand held emersion blender, or you can do this quickly in a blender.  Do not blend until completely smooth.

Add the rest of the ingredients, except the corn flour, and stir to combine.

Simmer partially covered for 1½ hours, stirring often.

Mix the masa or corn flour with a tablespoon of beef broth and add to the chili.

Stir to combine and simmer another 10 minutes.

Suggested condiments for toppings:
Shredded cheddar or pepper-jack cheese
Sliced black olives  

Scallions, thinly sliced

Cilantro leaves
Lime wedges

Serve with cornbread and a green salad.