Chili
Directions
- 1Dice one red bell pepper.
- 2Dice one jalapeño and deseed it with a spoon.
- 3Dice one red onion.
- 4Crush or mince a good amount of garlic cloves.
- 5Chop 8 to 10 slices of bacon into bits.
- 6Combine garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, cayenne pepper, cumin, and smoked paprika for seasoning.
- 7Add half of the seasoning mix to 1 pound of ground beef and mix well.
- 8In a pot on medium-high heat, add the chopped bacon and cook until crispy, rendering out the fat.
- 9Remove the crispy bacon from the pot, leaving the rendered fat.
- 10Cook the seasoned ground beef in the bacon fat until fully cooked, breaking it up as it cooks.
- 11Remove the cooked beef from the pot, leaving any remaining fat.
- 12Add half of the remaining seasoning to the pot with the fat and let it cook for a few seconds.
- 13Add all the diced vegetables (bell pepper, jalapeño, red onion, garlic) to the pot and mix.
- 14Cook the vegetables for about 3 to 5 minutes until colored.
- 15Pour in 1 cup of beer to deglaze the pot and let it cook for a few minutes to reduce.
- 16Add 1 cup of beef stock.
- 17Add 1 can of drained kidney beans.
- 18Add 1 can of drained pinto beans.
- 19Add 2 tablespoons of tomato paste.
- 20Add 1 can of fire roasted diced tomatoes.
- 21Return the cooked beef and bacon to the pot.
- 22Add the remaining seasoning.
- 23Add 1 can of tomato sauce.
- 24Mix everything together.
- 25Stir in a good spoonful of cocoa powder.
- 26Let the chili simmer for about 40 minutes to an hour until thickened.
Ingredients
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 jalapeño, deseeded and diced
- 1 red onion, diced
- garlic cloves, crushed or minced
- 8 to 10 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- cumin
- smoked paprika
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup beer (preferably stout)
- 1 cup beef stock
- 1 can kidney beans, drained
- 1 can pinto beans, drained
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 can fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 can tomato sauce
- 1 good spoonful cocoa powder
Equipment
pot
Tips
- To deglaze, use a cup of beer (preferably stout) or substitute with beef stock if you don't want alcohol.
- Add a spoonful of cocoa powder to enhance the flavor without tasting chocolate, similar to mole.
- Simmer the chili for 40 minutes to an hour to thicken it.
- Use green onions for garnishing.
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