Red Chili

Red Chili

Ingredients:

In the order of use

1 ½ lb. ground beef (90/10)

2 medium yellow onions, diced

2 bell peppers, diced (one green, one color of your choice)

2 jalapenos or preferred pepper, diced (optional)

4 garlic cloves, pressed

4 tsps. each of dried:

cumin

chili powder

oregano

2 cups of beef broth or beer

28 oz. can of crushed tomatoes (I like Hunt’s)

28 oz. can of whole peeled tomatoes

2 tsp. kosher salt

½ tsp. cracked black pepper

12 0z. can of red kidney beans, drained and rinsed

Method:

Add:

Ground beef to a large, deep pot over medium/high heat

Stir and break with wooden spoon until crumbled and brown 5-7 minutes

Add:

Onions and peppers

Jalapenos, if using

Stir occasionally until soft 5-7 minutes

Add:

Garlic

Stir occasionally for 2 minutes

While garlic is cooking,

Add:

Cumin, chili powder, oregano

Stir

Add beef broth or beer and scrape browned bits from bottom of pot

Reduce heat to medium and cook 5-7 minutes until liquid is reduced to ¼ - ½ cup on bottom

Add:

Crushed tomatoes

Stir

Add:

Whole tomatoes and juice, using your hands to break tomatoes apart into chunks

Add:

Kosher salt and pepper

Turn to medium/low and simmer covered 1 hour

Uncover and continue to simmer for 30 minutes

Add kidney beans and simmer 30 minutes

Let cool to an edible temperature (in pot or your bowl) and top with sour cream, cheddar cheese, scallions, avocado, whatever!

Enjoy your chili!