[eric strt6]

Chunks of beef, 3 large Passilla chili's diced, one large chopped onion, diced tomato's, chopped garlic, ranch beans, mesquite seasoning, chili powder, cayenne pepper, bottle of Ommegang Quadrupel ale, dash of sugar, dash of corn meal and some tomato paste two basil leaves, 2 oz of dark chocolate

Braised the beef in a skillet with the garlic, spices, then added the onions and chilies. After the onions turned translucent I boured in the bottle of beet and stirred until it stopped bubbling then poured it into the crock pot and added the rest of the ingredients. it will slow cook overnight. Right now it has a good kick

 

[berkshire_rider]

I do something fairly similar but also add some cumin.

Never heard of adding chocolate to chili. Is the goal to make the chili a little sweeter?

 

[jdcamb]

What is the Corn Meal in there for?

 

[rideit]

I do something fairly similar but also add some cumin.

Never heard of adding chocolate to chili. Is the goal to make the chili a little sweeter?

No...you add unsweetened/Mexican chocolate. Makes it richer and more complex (but NOT sweeter)

 

[rideit]

Here's mine (caution...mouth watering content)

http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php/95028-A-TRUE-red-Chili-TR-Yummy!?highlight=Real+red+chili+TR

 

[eric strt6]

What is the Corn Meal in there for?

add a little body to it

 

[eric strt6]

No...you add unsweetened/Mexican chocolate. Makes it richer and more complex (but NOT sweeter)

yup he is correct

 

[rideit]

It doesn't have to be complicated to still be great.
That was my most detailed effort, trying to get as 'authentic' as possible (whatever that means)