You really have to wonder what’s happened to this guy.  Compare the short video below with the longer, more incoherent one below that. In case you’re confused, these are the same person.

Okay, so it was not a screaming success.

Essentially, too much brown sugar made it too sweet, and too much liquid made it too runny.  On this recipe, cut the brown sugar down to 1/4 cup, and add only 1/2 a can of beef broth.

It also was not very spicy, which was fine for some in the house, but I tend to like a bit of a kick.  Next time, I won’t remove the seeds from the jalapeno peppers.

It was a great game, however.  The Cardinals scored 16 points in the final eight minutes of the game to take the lead but allowed the Steelers to score a winning touchdown with 35 seconds left.  The Cardinals had a shot at the win, but a fumble essentially ended the game.

Here’s this year’s Super Bowl chili recipe.  We’ll see how it goes, what needs adjustment, etc., and will make any changes in the next blog entry.  I am cooking this in a slow cooker.

2 medium onions
3 cloves garlic
1.5 lbs lean ground beef
1 lb lean ground pork
3 pieces thick-slab bacon, cooked chopped, plus 2 tbsp bacon fat
1 28 oz. can whole tomatos
1/2 can tomato paste
1 can red kidney beans
1 can beef broth
2 large carrots, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
2 poblano peppers, seeded and chopped
4 tbsp chili powder
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp rosemary
2 bay leaves
1/2 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed 

Saute the onions and garlic until golden.  Add the beef and pork and brown.

Add everything else.

Slow-cook on high for 2 hours, then turn to low for four hours.

Makes 10-12 servings.