Chili Con Carne

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat the oil in a small saucepan over medium heat until it shimmers. Add all the seasonings through the black pepper, and cook, stirring, as if you were making a roux. Cook the seasonings until they're noticeably darker than they were at the beginning.

2. 2

   Remove from the heat and stir in the onions. Keep stirring until the onions are soft and browned--about a minute.

3. 3

   Add the tomato puree and the stock, and stir to blend completely. Add all the other ingredients and blend in.

4. 4

   Return to medium-low heat, and cook the mixture until all bright red color from the tomato puree is gone. Lower the heat to a simmer. Cook for another ten minutes, stirring now and then. Add a little water if necessary to get a sauce consistency. Add the salt and Tabasco Chilpotle sauce.