Devon's Award-Winning Chili

• 5 pounds beef brisket, cut in 1-inch cubes
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 cups chopped yellow onions
• 6 large garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes, crushed
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 2 tablespoons ground cumin
• 2 green peppers, seeded and diced
• 1 bay leaf
• 6 cups tomatoes, chopped with their liquid
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup strong coffee
• 2 (15-ounce) cans kidney beans
• 2 tablespoons chopped basil leaves
• Sour cream
• Grated Cheddar
• Diced tomato
• Tortilla chips
• Guacamole (see recipe)

1. Pat the brisket cubes dry with paper towels.
2. Heat the oil in a very large heavy-bottomed pot and quickly brown the meat, in batches, on all sides.
3. Transfer the brisket to a separate bowl and set aside.
4. Saute the onion and garlic in the same oil over medium heat until limp, but not brown, about 8 to 10 minutes.
5. Add the chili powder, pepper flakes, cayenne pepper and cumin and saute for 1 minute.
6. Add the green peppers, bay leaf, tomatoes with their juice, the reserved meat, 1 tablespoon of salt and 1 teaspoon pepper and bring to a boil.
7. Reduce the heat, cover the pot with a tight fitting lid and simmer for 2 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
8. Taste and season with salt, to taste.
9. Add the coffee, cover the pot and simmer for 1 more hour.
10. Add the kidney beans and basil, and warm through.
11. Transfer the chili to a large serving bowl and serve with sour cream, grated Cheddar, diced tomato, tortilla chips and guacamole.
12. A viewer, who may not be a professional cook, provided this recipe.
13. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe and therefore, we cannot make representation as to the results.

beef brisket, olive oil, yellow onions, garlic, chili powder, red pepper, cayenne pepper, ground cumin, green peppers, bay leaf, tomatoes, salt, coffee, kidney beans, basil, sour cream, cheddar, tomato, tortilla chips

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/devons-award-winning-chili-recipe.html (may not work)