The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science

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ribs,    browning    them    in  the     fat     remaining   in  the     Dutch
oven.



  1.  Reduce  the heat    to  medium, add the onion,  and cook,

    scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pot
    with a wooden spoon and then stirring frequently, until
    softened but not browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the fresh
    chiles, garlic, and oregano and cook, stirring, until
    fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the chile paste and cook,
    stirring and scraping constantly, until it leaves a coating
    on the bottom of the pot, 2 to 4 minutes. Add the chicken
    stock and scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of
    the pot. Add the anchovies, Marmite, soy sauce, tomato
    paste, ground spices, cocoa, and cornmeal and whisk to
    combine. Keep warm over low heat.



  2. Adjust an oven rack to the lower-middle position and
    preheat the oven to 225°F. Remove the meat from the
    bones, if using bone-in ribs, and reserve the bones. Chop
    all the meat into rough ¼- to ½-inch pieces (or finer or
    larger if you prefer). Add any accumulated meat juices
    from the the cutting board to the Dutch oven, then add
    the chopped beef, beef bones, if you have them, and bay
    leaves and bring to a simmer. Cover and place in the
    oven for 1 hour.

  3. Meanwhile, transfer the drained beans to a pot and cover
    with water by 1 inch. Season to taste with salt. Bring to a
    boil over high heat, then reduce to a simmer and cook
    until the beans are nearly tender, about 45 minutes.
    Drain.

  4. Remove the chili from the oven and add the tomatoes,
    vinegar, and beans. Return to the oven with the lid

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