The Best Chili Ever Recipe

Name: The Best Chili Ever Recipe
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound (450g) dried dark red kidney beans; Kosher salt; 4 quarts (3.8L) water; 3 whole ancho, pasilla, or mulato chilies, seeded and torn into rough 1-inch pieces (about 1/2 ounce); 2 whole New Mexico red, California, costeño, or choricero chilies, seeded and torn into rough 1-inch pieces (about 1/8 ounce); 1 whole cascabel, árbol, or pequin chili, seeded and torn in half; 5 pounds (2.3kg) bone-in beef short ribs, trimmed of silver skin and excess fat; Freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons (30ml) vegetable oil; 1 quart (900ml) low-sodium chicken broth (preferably homemade), divided; 2 whole anchovy fillets; 1 teaspoon (5ml) Marmite; 2 teaspoons (10ml) soy sauce; 2 tablespoons (30ml) tomato paste; 1 1/2 tablespoons whole cumin seeds, toasted, then ground; 1 1/2 teaspoons whole coriander seeds, toasted, then ground; 2 whole cloves, toasted and ground; 1 star anise, toasted and ground; 1 tablespoon extra-finely ground coffee beans; 1 ounce chopped unsweetened chocolate; 1 large yellow onion, diced fine (about 1 1/2 cups); 3 fresh Thai bird chilies or 1 jalapeño, finely chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon); 1 tablespoon dried oregano leaves; 2 bay leaves; 1 (28-ounce; 794g) can crushed tomatoes; 1/4 cup (60ml) cider vinegar, plus more to taste; 1/4 cup (60ml) vodka or bourbon; 1 tablespoon (15ml) Buffalo-style hot sauce, such as Frank's RedHot (or more to taste); 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar

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