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Award-Winning Chili

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I’m not lying. This chili has been entered into contests and won. It’s that good. What makes it so awesome? It has beer. It has beef and pork. It has celery. And it has a tiny bit of brown sugar.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Ground Beef
  • 1 pound Ground Pork
  • 1 whole Large Onion, Chopped
  • 4 cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 1 whole Green Bell Pepper, Chopped
  • 1 whole Red Bell Pepper, chopped
  • 2 cups Celery Finely Chopped
  • ¼ cups Chili Powder
  • 2 Tablespoons Cumin
  • 1-½ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
  • 28 ounces, weight Canned Diced Tomatoes
  • 28 ounces, weight Canned Whole Tomatoes
  • 6 ounces, weight Canned Tomato Paste
  • 1 can (15 Oz. Can) Kidney Beans, Rinsed
  • 1 can (15 Oz. Can) Pinto Beans, Rinsed
  • 1 can (15 Oz. Can) Black Beans, Rinsed
  • 12 ounces, fluid Beer
  • ¼ cups Brown Sugar
  • Salt And Pepper, to taste
  • Suggested Garnishes: Fritos, Cornbread, Cheddar Cheese, Sour Cream, Chopped Onions, Cilantro

Preparation

Pour 2 tablespoons olive oil into a pot over medium heat. Add meat, season with salt and cook until browned. Remove cooked meat using a slotted spoon and set aside. Drain fat, leaving some to sautee vegetables.

Add onions, garlic, peppers and celery. Season with salt. Sautee until soft and onions are translucent. Return meat to the pot with the vegetables. Stir to combine. Season with chili powder, cumin and cayenne pepper.

Add canned tomatoes, rinsed beans and tomato paste, stirring to combine. Incorporate the beer. Add brown sugar to taste. Allow to simmer for at least 15 minutes, then adjust seasonings as desired.

Serving suggestion:

I like to start with cornbread, particularly in this instance when I didn’t have any Fritos on hand to satisfy the corn fix in my chili. (By the way, make cornbread while your chili is simmering away.)

Ladle the chili on top of the cornbread, add the cheese, a spoonful of chopped onions, a dollop of sour cream, and a smattering of cilantro.

Bon Appetit!

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Emily Dahl on 10.15.2013

This is my FAVORITE chili recipe yet!
I’m kind of picky about how my chili is put together, and this one is pretty perfect!
My hubby thinks it’s the best he’s ever had! This recipe now has a permanent home in my recipe box!
Thank you!
Emily

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Krista McGuire on 3.17.2010

I just made this today for our chili cook off at work. Wow, is it good! A little spicy with a whole lot of flavor!

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etsheow on 2.12.2010

This chili looks really great and has a unique flavor. All of the vegetables and beans make it colorful and it looks very appetizing! The first taste is a little sweet — probably from the beer/brown sugar combo — but it packs a punch with the later taste!!! Pretty spicy for me but some of the others really liked it. Not a keeper recipe for me, but worth the try!

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goaheadbakemyday on 2.1.2010

UPDATE! With the windchill factor, it was 1 degree in New York City this weekend!! So I made a HUGE pot of this chili and it was absolutely fantastic! I’ve been cooking since I was 6 years old (Easy Bake Oven) and have made chili hundreds of times, but never added beer or brown sugar until I discovered your receipe. YUM!! Thanks!

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goaheadbakemyday on 1.28.2010

It sure sounds like a winner! Printing now.

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Emily Dahl on 10.15.2013

BEST. CHILI. EVER.

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