Bodacious Chili

• boneless beef chuck roast, cut into 1 inch cubes↗2 lbs
• large onions, chopped↗2
• stalks celery, sliced into 1 inch pieces↗3
• large green bell pepper, coarsely chopped1
• large red bell pepper, coarsely chopped↗1
• cup sliced fresh mushrooms1 cup
• jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped↗2
• cloves garlic, minced↗4
• olive oil↗3 tablespoons
• cocoa↗2 tablespoons
• chili powder↗2 tablespoons
• ground cumin↗1 teaspoon
• dried oregano↗1 teaspoon
• paprika↗1 teaspoon
• ground turmeric↗1 teaspoon
• teaspoon salt↗1⁄2 - 1
• teaspoon ground cardamom↗1⁄2
• teaspoon pepper↗1⁄4
• tablespoon molasses↗1
• cup Burgundy wine↗1⁄2
• (16 ounce) cans whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped↗2
• (16 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained↗1
• (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained↗1
• shredded cheddar cheese↗

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.

2. 2

   Add the first 8 ingredients; cook and stir continuously until the meat is browned; drain and return mixture to the pot.

3. 3

   Add in the next 14 ingredients; stir to combine.

4. 4

   Bring to a boil; cover, lower heat, and simmer 1 1/2 hours; stir occasionally.

5. 5

   Serve hot, topped with shredded cheddar cheese.