The best beef chili ever!
There is nothing like a warm bowl of chili on a cold winter day. I do not remember the origin of this recipe, except I have been making it for years and changed it over time. The first time I make a new dish, I use the exact recipe - well, most of the time. Then I adjust it as I go along. And you can do that too! Be brave when it comes to cooking and experiment. And remember, it’s your world, do whatever makes you happy. If you follow this recipe exactly, it will be a bit spicy hot, and it depends on your taste and how spicy you like your chili. So if you want it to be less spicy, you can adjust or remove the hot stuff like the cayenne and the green chili peppers. Happy cooking my friends! And enjoy.
Ingredients
2 pounds ground beef
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans
1 (15 ounce) can black beans
1 (ounce) can pinto beans
1 can white beans - any kind you like
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomato
1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomato
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 large yellow onion - or 1/2 yellow and 1/2 red
1 tablespoon minced garlic
4 stalks celery, finely chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1-2 green chili peppers - depends how spicy you like it
4 Cups beef broth or stock - or 4 cubes beef bullion
1/2 cup beer - any beer you like
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon paprika
2 tablespoons cumin
1/2 cup chili powder
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon hot red sauce (like Tabasco)
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons sea salt - any salt will do :-)
1 (8 ounce) shredded cheese for topping before serving
1 (8 ounce) sour cream for topping before serving
Directions
Prepare your ingredients: measure, chop, and open cans
Brown your beef: in a large skillet, put your beef in it and cook your beef on medium heat until lightly brown. Take your skillet off the stove and drain the access fat, and set your beef aside
Chop your vegetables finely - peppers and celery, and set aside
Chop your onion and mince your garlic
In your stock pot, heat up your 2 tablespoons of olive oil and throw in the onions: cook for 2 minutes and caramelize them - ONIONS ALWAYS FIRST
Add your garlic, once you smell the garlic, you;re ready to add your other ingredients quickly - don’t burn the garlic
Add your chopped vegetables and satay for 10 minutes
Drain the beans, and add them to your pot
Add the beef broth and tomato paste and crushed tomato
Add all the dry spices which you had already prepared and measured
Add your ground beef now to the pot and stir gently
Finally, add your beer and hot sauce
Bring to a gentle boil
simmer for a good two hours - the longer it cooks, the tastier it will be
Taste your food ALWAYS - adjust your spices the way you like it
Always let you food settle for 5 minutes before serving, especially meat dishes
Scoop some in a bowl and top it off with cheese and a dollop of source cream
Enjoy my friends!
