# Award Winning Chili

This chili recipe is award-winning and makes enough for leftovers.

- Total time: 65 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 2 green bell peppers, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 lbs ground beef (or half beef, half pork)
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 cups beef broth
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- to taste chili powder
- to taste paprika
- to taste cumin
- to taste oregano
- 1 (16 oz) can diced tomatoes
- 2 cans diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 2 cans kidney beans (or any beans you like)
- 1 small can baked beans
- 2 squares dark chocolate

## Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
2. Add onions, peppers, and garlic, and sauté until soft and lightly browned.
3. Add in the ground beef and cook until it’s fully browned, breaking it apart as it cooks.
4. Stir in the tomato paste and let it cook for about 3 minutes to deepen the flavor.
5. Pour in the diced tomatoes, tomatoes with chilies, beans, and broth.
6. Give everything a good stir.
7. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and your favorite chili spices.
8. Cover and simmer for about 1 hour.
9. Stir in the baked beans and dark chocolate, then cover and cook for another 5 minutes.
10. Serve with your favorite chili toppings and enjoy!

## Equipment

- large pot

## Tips

- The longer it cooks, the better the flavor.
- Serve with your favorite chili toppings (sour cream, cheese, avocado, cornbread)

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/14SGCB66FrF/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/44ebe860-16b6-4ed4-8f40-d10f6829316a
- Extracted: 2025-12-30

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