World Championship Chili Cook-Off Recipe

2h 30m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Unpack the ground sirloin.
  2. 2Place the ground sirloin into a hot pot.
  3. 3Season the ground sirloin with salt.
  4. 4Season the ground sirloin with black pepper.
  5. 5Brown the ground sirloin, breaking it up with a wooden spoon.
  6. 6Remove the browned ground sirloin from the pot and set aside.
  7. 7Dice the onions.
  8. 8Mince the garlic using a mortar and pestle.
  9. 9Dice the bell pepper.
  10. 10Add the minced garlic to the pot with the sautéed onions.
  11. 11Add the diced bell pepper to the pot.
  12. 12Prepare the first spice mix with cumin powder, chili powder, and black pepper.
  13. 13Add the first spice mix to the pot.
  14. 14Add tomato paste to the pot.
  15. 15Stir the tomato paste and spices into the vegetables.
  16. 16Remove the seeds and stems from the dried pasilla and Kashmiri chilies.
  17. 17Rehydrate the dried chilies in hot water.
  18. 18Chop the rehydrated chilies.
  19. 19Chop chipotles in adobo sauce.
  20. 20Add diced tomatoes to the pot.
  21. 21Add beef stock to the pot.
  22. 22Add stout beer to the pot.
  23. 23Prepare the second spice mix with cumin and coriander.
  24. 24Add the second spice mix to the pot.
  25. 25Return the browned ground sirloin to the pot.
  26. 26Simmer the chili on low heat for 2 hours, covered.
  27. 27Add smoked paprika and chipotle powder to the chili.
  28. 28Add apple cider vinegar to the chili.
  29. 29Add dark chocolate to the chili.
  30. 30Add rinsed kidney beans to the chili.
  31. 31Simmer for a final 30 minutes on low heat, covered.
  32. 32Stir the chili.
  33. 33Serve the chili into a bowl.
  34. 34Top the chili with shredded cheese.
  35. 35Add a dollop of sour cream on top of the chili.
  36. 36Garnish with chopped scallions.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Ground sirloin
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • 2 Onions
  • 8 cloves Garlic
  • 1 Bell pepper
  • 0.5 tsp Cumin powder
  • Chili powder
  • 0.5 tsp Black pepper
  • 6 oz Tomato paste
  • Pasilla dried chilies
  • Kashmiri dried chilies
  • Chipotles in adobo sauce
  • 1 can Diced tomatoes
  • 2 cups Beef stock
  • 1 cup Stout beer
  • 0.5 tsp Cumin
  • 1 tsp Coriander
  • Smoked paprika
  • Chipotle powder
  • 1 tbsp Apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp Dark chocolate (85% cocoa)
  • 1 can Kidney beans
  • Shredded cheese
  • Sour cream
  • Scallions

Equipment

PotWooden spoonCutting boardKnifeMortar and pestleMeasuring cupsMeasuring spoonsCan openerStrainerBowl

Tips

  • Hands down the best chili I've ever had