Greatest Chili Ever (IMHO)

So, I only won 4th place on the chili cook off, but CJ and I think it is great chili.

Start with 6 poblano chilies. Roast them over the open flame on your stove top, then put them in a paper bag and let them sweat. Chop and remove the seeds. Set aside.

Cube 3-4 lbs of pork shoulder. Salt and pepper them and coat with flour. In a deep, heavy pan (I use my dutch oven) brown the meat in a bit of oil. You don't want to crowd the pan, so do multiple batches.

Remove the pork and set aside.

In the same pan, add 3 chopped onions and saute until soft. Add 6 cloves of garlic, 1 T of oregano and 1 T of cumin. Saute for a couple minutes.

To the pan add in 5 cups chicken stock and one can of tomatoes. Deglaze the brown bits the best you can. Then add in the peppers and the pork and any juices.

Bring the whole thing to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Simmer uncovered for the next 2-3 hours. I had to turn it up at the end to get it to reduce to a nice sauce.

In the last 30 minutes, add in 2 T of chili powder and season with salt and pepper to taste.

It is not a spicy chili. It is a flavorful and succulent chili. The meat falls apart and is perfect.