Photo: Charles Deluvio
Michael Mina's Rocky Mountain Chili Recipe
23 ingredients
3 hr
8 to 10 servings
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A bold, meaty chili recipe made with elk, from Chef Michael Mina.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
916
Calories
66g
Protein
39g
Fat
76g
Carbs
Counts 15 of 19 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 15 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Chocolate | 1 oz (28g) semisweet | 155 |
| Cheddar Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 113 |
| Kidney Bean | 1/2 cup canned (128g) drained | 112 |
| Yogurt | 170g plain Greek | 100 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Bacon | 1 slice cooked (8g) | 43 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Bay Leaf | 1 leaf (0.6g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Elk | not in our table | 0 |
| Coriander | not in our table | 0 |
| Coffee | not in our table | 0 |
| Sauce | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 4 strips bacon, medium dice
- 5 pounds ground elk, or lean (15 percent fat) ground beef chuck
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons ancho chile powder
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 tablespoons sweet paprika
- 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus more as needed
- 2 medium yellow onions, medium dice
- 6 medium garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 4 cups brewed coffee
- 2 tablespoons bittersweet (70 percent) chocolate, broken into pieces
- 2 (28-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
- 3 chipotles in adobo sauce, finely chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 (15-ounce) cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 10 ounces cheddar, grated
- 1/2 cup scallions, thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 cups sour cream
- Fritos
Directions
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By chow ·
Recipe sourced from
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