Heartwarming Chili
“Just one bowl for you.”
Ingredient Name
Grounded Beef
Onion
Celery
Carrots
Bacon
Jalapeño
Tomato Sauce
Tomato Paste
Fire Roasted Tomato
Pinto Bean, drained and rinsed
Red Kidney Bean, drained and rinsed
Beef Broth reduced sodium
Red Wine
Chili Powder
Cumin
Paprika
Sugar
Sour Cream
Cheese
Step 1
In a medium high heat, sauté the bacon until brown. Remove from the pan and leave the bacon fat in it.
Step 2
Reduce heat to medium low, sauté onion and celery until they are transparent and golden brown (I like to cook for 12 minutes, but you can do less).
Step 3
Add the carrots and jalapeño and sauté for 3 minutes. Then, turn the heat to medium high again. Add the grounded beef.
Step 4
Cook the grounded beef for 6 minutes, turn heat to high. Add the alcohol and sizzle until you run off the alcohol (this helps reduce the smell of beef).
Step 5
After 3 minutes, reduce the heat to medium. Add all other ingredients into the pan: fire roasted tomato, tomato sauce, tomato paste, red kidney bean, pinto bean, beef broth, sugar, chili powder, cumin, and paprika.
Step 6
Give it a nice mix. Increase the heat to high, bring it to boil. Make sure to mix it slowly because it will explode everywhere.
Step 7
After it starts to boil, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 40 minutes (do not cover the pan all the way with the lid and stir frequently).
Step 8
Give it a nice mix again, taste, and salt if bland. Serve on a bowl with optional ingredients on top.
Tips
More saute-ing
If you saute the onion and celery longer than the description, they will have better flavor.
Wine is optional
I personally do not have a reason to include wine what-so-ever. Add another cup of beef broth if you do not have wine at home.