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Michael Mina's Rocky Mountain Chili Recipe
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Michael Mina's Rocky Mountain Chili Recipe

23 ingredients 3 hr 8 to 10 servings openrecipes
Michael Mina's Rocky Mountain Chili Recipe

A bold, meaty chili recipe made with elk, from Chef Michael Mina.

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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 openrecipes

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