Heartwarming Chili

“Just one bowl for you.”

Japanese Curry
Japanese Curry cooked by Ray

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Ingredients

Ingredient Name

Serving Size

Grounded Beef

1 lb

Onion

1/2 whole (diced)

Celery

3 sticks (diced)

Carrots

1 whole (diced)

Bacon

3 Strips (sliced)

Jalapeño

1 whole (diced)

Tomato Sauce

8 Oz can

Tomato Paste

2 Tbsp

Fire Roasted Tomato

14.5 Oz can

Pinto Bean, drained and rinsed

15 Oz can

Red Kidney Bean, drained and rinsed

15 Oz can

Beef Broth reduced sodium

2 Cup

Red Wine

1/2 Cup

Chili Powder

3 Tbsp

Cumin

1 Tbsp

Paprika

1 Tbsp

Sugar

2 Tbsp

Sour Cream

1 Tbsp (optional)

Cheese

Sprinkle
How To Cook

Step 1

In a medium high heat, sauté the bacon until brown. Remove from the pan and leave the bacon fat in it.

sautéing the bacon
sautéing the bacon

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).

sautéing onion and celery
sautéing onion and celery

Step 3

Add the carrots and jalapeño and sauté for 3 minutes. Then, turn the heat to medium high again. Add the grounded beef.

sautéing with carrots and jalapeño
sautéing with carrots and jalapeño

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).

sautéing with grounded beef and adding wine.
sautéing with grounded beef and adding wine.

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.

Adding other ingredients.
Adding other ingredients.

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.

Mixing ingredients in the pot.
Mixing ingredients in the pot.

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).

Simmering chili.
Simmering chili.

Step 8

Give it a nice mix again, taste, and salt if bland. Serve on a bowl with optional ingredients on top.

Adding more salt.
Adding more salt.

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.