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Baked Chili (California Grill)

Baked Chili (California Grill) comes together with Chili Powder, Paprika, Ground Cumin, Salt, and Black Pepper. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp
• 1 tbsp
• 1 tbsp
• 1/4 tsp
• 1/4 tsp
• 1 lb
• 3 tsp
• 2/3 cup
• 2/3 cup
• 2
• 1/2 cup
• 2 tsp
• 1
• 2/3 cup
• 20 oz
• 1/2 cup
• Vegetable Cooking Spray
• 1 cup
• 3 tbsp
• 3 tbsp
• tablespoon Fresh Lime Juice
• Reduced Fat Sour Cream
• Fresh Cilantro Sprigs
• Fresh Parsley Sprigs

Method (preview)

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   VENISON CHILI as served at the California Grill located at Disney's

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   Contemporary Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Eating Well magazine Nov

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   [1] In a shallow bowl, stir together chili powder, paprika, cumin, salt and pepper.

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   Dredge meat with spice mixture.

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   Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour or overnight.

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   Preheat oven to 325F.

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   In a Dutch oven (stove top and oven proof casserole), heat one-third of the oil over medium high heat.

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   Add half the meat and sear until browned on all sides, 5 to 6 minutes; transfer to a plate.

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   Sear remaining meat in another third of the oil.

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    Set aside.

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    Reduce heat to medium and add rest of the oil; add diced onion and celery and cook, stirring, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes.

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    Add garlic, jalapeno, oregano and bay leaf; cook, stirring, for 1 minute.

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    Add beer and bring to a boil.

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    Cook, stirring, until liquid is reduced by half, 3 to 5 minutes.

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    Add tomatoes and their juice and bring to a simmer.

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    Add browned meat.

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    Cover, transfer to the oven and bake for 1-1/4 hours, or until meat is very tender (up to 2 hrs).

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    Meanwhile, spray a nonstick skillet, place over medium high heat.

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    Add bell peppers and saute until tender, 3 to 5 minutes.

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    When the meat is tender add the bell peppers, black beans and chopped cilantro and parsley to the chili; cover-- or partially cover if the stew is too moist.

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    Return pot to oven and bake another 15 minutes.

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    Remove chili from oven.

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    Discard bay leaf.

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    Stir in lime juice.

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    Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.

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    Serve in bowls, garnished with a dollop of sour cream and cilantro and parsley sprigs.