Mexican Train Wreck Chili

Mexican Train Wreck can be made using just about any series of ingredients and quantities. Here is the best recipe I have been able to come up with.

Mexican Train Wreck Chili

1 lb. lean ground beef (a little more won't hurt)
1 large green bell pepper, finely diced
1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
1/4c frying oil, canola or olive are fine
1 15oz. can whole kernal corn, drained
1 15oz. can black beans, drained
1 15oz. can stewed tomatoes, not drained, regular flavor
4t chili powder (use Spice Hunter if you can get it; it has the right sweetness)
1T salt (actually, start a little scant, then add more at the end if needed)
~3c water for consistency
4 cloves fresh garlic, crushed (not garlic powder or garlic salt)
2c fresh cilantro, minced
3c prepared white or brown rice

As with most recipes, if you want to experience bliss, don’t mess with the list.

Heat about half the oil in a medium pot at maximum temperature. When the oil starts to smoke, toss in the onion and bell pepper. Caramelize the peppers and onions so that you have plenty of browning and a little crisping. Stir as needed to prevent sticking and burning. Pour in the rest of the oil and add the ground beef. Mash everything together and cook the ground beef most of the way. Now throw in all the other ingredients (except for the cilantro and rice) along with enough water to create a thick, saucy soup. Simmer at low temp for about fifteen minutes. Add the rice and simmer another five minutes. Remove from heat and toss in the cilantro. Swirl it all together and serve with an appropriate cheap but good red table wine, like the one reviewed above.