Zane Dearien's Ozark Chili

Chef Dearien of Pastaria Nashville scooped this delicious chili at this year’s Music City Bowl Chili Cookoff.

    Ingredients

    • 1tablespoons chicken fat
    • 3pounds ground beef
    • 1large yellow onion, diced
    • 4cloves garlic, minced
    • 2dried ancho chiles, toasted and ground
    • 2dried guajillo chiles, toasted and ground
    • 2dried arbol chiles, toasted and ground
    • 1/4teaspoon ground cumin
    • 1/2teaspoon oregano
    • 1teaspoon apple cider vinegar
    • 112 ounce can whole peeled tomatoes, pureed
    • 4cups chicken stock
    • salt
    • pepper

    Preparation

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    1.  Heat chicken fat in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook until brown. Remove beef and drain all but 2 tablespoons fat.

    2.  Add onion and garlic and cook 4 minutes. Season with salt. Add chilis and spices.

    3.  Add vinegar and tomatoes and reduce until thick.

    4.  Add beef and stir. Add stock and bring to a simmer. Adjust seasoning and simmer ½ – 1 ½ hours until desired consistency.

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