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-====== Jon's Chili ======+====== Aurora Borealis Chili ====== 
 +Aurora Borealis Chili is a dish that captures the vibrant and fiery spirit of the Northern Lights. The spice blend used in this recipe is a fusion of Nordic and New Orleans flavors, including cumin, coriander, smoked paprika, and juniper berries. When combined with the richness of ground beef and sliced Andouille sausage, this chili creates a bold and flavorful taste that will ignite your senses.
  
 +With each spoonful, the spices will dance on your tongue like the aurora borealis spreads across the sky, leaving you with a satisfying warmth and glow. Perfect for a chilly evening, this chili is a great option for family gatherings, potlucks, or game day parties, and is sure to become a favorite among your friends and family.
 ===== Ingredients ===== ===== Ingredients =====
  
-==== Meats: ==== +==== Meats ==== 
-  * 3 lbs 90% lean ground beef +  * 2 lbs 90% lean ground beef 
-  * 3 lbs Andouille sausage, sliced on a bias into roughly 1/2” slices+  * 2 lbs Andouille sausage, sliced on a bias into roughly 1/2” slices
  
-==== Vegetables: ==== +==== Vegetables ==== 
-  * 15 cloves garlic, crushed and diced +  * 10 cloves garlic, crushed and diced 
-  * 2 white onions, diced +  * 1 white onion, diced 
-  * 1 jalapeno pepper, peeled, diced, and crushed +  * 1/2 jalapeno pepper, peeled, diced, and crushed
-  * 1 bell pepper, diced (optional)+
  
-==== Tomatoes: ==== +==== Tomatoes ==== 
-  * 1 can (28 oz) Bianco DiNapoli crushed tomatoes +  * 1 can (14 oz) Bianco DiNapoli crushed tomatoes 
-  * 1 can (28 oz) Bianco DiNapoli whole peeled tomatoes+  * 1 can (14 oz) Bianco DiNapoli whole peeled tomatoes 
 +  * 2 tbsp tomato paste
  
-==== Seasonings and Spices: ==== +==== Seasonings and Spices ==== 
-  * 4 tbsp tomato paste + 
-  * 1 tbsp beef base +=== Dry Spices === 
-  * 1 tbsp Ancho chili powder +  * 1 tsp Ancho chili powder 
-  * 1 tbsp Chipotle chili powder +  * 1 tsp Chipotle chili powder 
-  * 1 tbsp cumin +  * 1 tsp cayenne pepper
-  * 1/2 tbsp cayenne pepper +
-  * 1/2 tbsp crushed Calabrian chili pepper paste +
-  * 5 juniper berries, ground +
-  * 1 tbsp Rose Harissa +
-  * 1 tbsp Sambal Oelek+
   * 2 tsp brown sugar   * 2 tsp brown sugar
-  * 2 tsp celery salt 
   * 2 tsp cardamom   * 2 tsp cardamom
-  * 2 tsp smoked paprika+  * 2 tsp celery salt
   * 2 tsp coriander   * 2 tsp coriander
 +  * 2 tsp cumin
   * 2 tsp nutmeg   * 2 tsp nutmeg
   * 2 tsp pink peppercorns, ground   * 2 tsp pink peppercorns, ground
-  * 2 tsp salt+  * 2 tsp smoked paprika 
 +  * 2 juniper berries, ground 
 + 
 +=== Wet Spices === 
 +  * 1 tsp Crushed Calabrian chili pepper paste 
 +  * 2 tsp beef base 
 +  * 2 tsp Rose Harissa 
 +  * 2 tsp Sambal Oelek 
 ===== Tools ===== ===== Tools =====
-  * Large (14“ diameter) frying pan +  * Large (12“ diameter) frying pan 
-  * 6-8 quart stock pot or Dutch oven+  * 4-6 quart stock pot or Dutch oven
   * Potato masher or immersion blender   * Potato masher or immersion blender
   * Spice grinder or mortar and pestle (optional)   * Spice grinder or mortar and pestle (optional)
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 ===== Instructions ===== ===== Instructions =====
-  - Combine the dry spices and whole spices in a spice grinder or mortar and pestle to make the dry spice mixture. \\ +  - Combine the dry spices and whole spices in a spice grinder or mortar and pestle to make the dry spice mixture. \ 
-  - Peel and dice the onion. Crush the garlic and jalapeno together with a garlic press or mortar and pestle. Set aside. \\ +  - Peel and dice the onion. Crush the garlic and jalapeno together with a garlic press or mortar and pestle. Set aside. \ 
-  - Slice the sausage on a bias into roughly 1/2” slices. \\ +  - Slice the sausage on a bias into roughly 1/2” slices. \ 
-  - In a large stock pot, combine the crushed tomatoes and whole peeled tomatoes. Use a potato masher to crush the whole peeled tomatoes into loose chunks. \\ +  - In a large stock pot, combine the crushed tomatoes and whole peeled tomatoes. Use a potato masher to crush the whole peeled tomatoes into loose chunks. \ 
-  - In a small bowl, combine the tomato paste, Sambal Oelek, Better Than Bullion Roasted Beef Base, Rose Harissa, and crushed Calabrian chili pepper paste to create the wet spice mixture. \\ +  - In a small bowl, combine the tomato paste, Sambal Oelek, beef base, Rose Harissa, and crushed Calabrian chili pepper paste to create the wet spice mixture. \ 
-  - In the same large stock pot, brown the ground beef and sliced sausage together over medium-high heat. \\ +  - In the frying pan, brown the ground beef and sliced sausage together over medium-high heat. \ 
-  - Deglaze the pan with the chicken stock. \\ +  - Deglaze the pan with the chicken stock, then add deglazed meat to the large stock pot. \ 
-  - Add the diced onion, crushed garlic and jalapeno, wet spice mixture, and dry spice mixture to the same large stock pot. Cook until the onions are translucent. \\ +  - Add the diced onion, crushed garlic and jalapeno, wet spice mixture, and dry spice mixture to the same large stock pot. Cook until the onions are translucent. \ 
-  - Add the contents of the frying pan to the stock pot with the tomatoes. \\ +  - Add the contents of the frying pan to the stock pot with the tomatoes. \ 
-  - Cook over low heat for 1.5 hours until the beef is tender. \\+  - Cook over low heat for 1 hour until the beef is tender. \
   - Salt to taste and serve.   - Salt to taste and serve.
 +
 +==== Shopping List ====
 +  * 2 lbs 90% lean ground beef
 +  * 2 lbs Andouille sausage, sliced on a bias into roughly 1/2” slices
 +  * 10 cloves garlic
 +  * 1 white onion
 +  * 1 can (14 oz) Bianco DiNapoli crushed tomatoes
 +  * 1 can (14 oz) Bianco DiNapoli whole peeled tomatoes
 +  * tomato paste
 +  * brown sugar
 +  * cardamom
 +  * celery salt
 +  * coriander
 +  * cumin
 +  * nutmeg
 +  * pink peppercorns, ground
 +  * smoked paprika
 +  * Ancho chili powder
 +  * Chipotle chili powder
 +  * cayenne pepper
 +  * beef base
 +  * crushed Calabrian chili pepper paste
 +  * Rose Harissa
 +  * Sambal Oelek