Champion Chili
This beefy beanless chili has the makings of a champion, hitting all the right notes with a complex balance of flavors.
Yield
20 servingsPrep
15 minCook
3 hrsReady
3 hrsTrans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | each |
onions
|
|
| 2 | each |
green chili peppers
|
*
|
| 2 | each |
celery stalks
large |
|
| 2 | each |
garlic cloves
|
|
| 1 | each |
jalapeño pepper
fresh |
*
|
| 8 | pounds |
beef chuck
lean, coarsely ground |
|
| 7 | ounces |
green chili peppers
diced |
|
| 28 | ounces |
tomatoes
stewed |
|
| 15 | ounces |
tomato sauce
|
|
| 6 | ounces |
tomato paste
|
|
| 6 | ounces |
chili powder
|
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
cumin
|
|
| 1 | x |
red hot pepper sauce
|
*
|
| 12 | ounces |
beer
|
|
| 12 | ounces |
water
|
|
| 3 | each |
bay leaves
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
garlic
|
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | each |
onions
|
|
| 2 | each |
green chili peppers
|
*
|
| 2 | each |
celery stalks
large |
|
| 2 | each |
garlic cloves
|
|
| 1 | each |
jalapeño pepper
fresh |
*
|
| 3.6 | kg |
beef chuck
lean, coarsely ground |
|
| 202.3 | ml/g |
green chili peppers
diced |
|
| 809.2 | ml/g |
tomatoes
stewed |
|
| 433.5 | ml/g |
tomato sauce
|
|
| 173.4 | ml/g |
tomato paste
|
|
| 173.4 | ml/g |
chili powder
|
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
cumin
|
|
| 1 | x |
red hot pepper sauce
|
*
|
| 346.8 | ml/g |
beer
|
|
| 346.8 | ml/g |
water
|
|
| 3 | each |
bay leaves
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
garlic
|
*
|
Directions
Heat a large, heavy pot over medium-high heat with a tablespoon of vegetable oil.
Dice and sauté the onions, green chili pepper, celery stalks, garlic, and jalapeno pepper.
Add the beef, cook, stirring occasionally until well browned. Those browned bits called fond add flavor.
Add the remaining ingredients, including half of the beer. Drink the other half.
Add water just to barely cover the top of the mixture.
Cook over low simmering heat for about 3 hours, stirring often.
