Homemade Beef Chili with Beans (or Turkey Meat) ©From the Kitchen of Deep South Dish Chili Seasoning: 1/2 tablespoon of ground cumin 1/2 tablespoon of dried oregano 1 tablespoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon of Cajun or Creole seasoning (like Slap Ya Mama). Chili: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1-1/2 cups of chopped yellow onion 1 cup chopped green bell pepper 1 (7 ounce) can of chopped green chiles or up to 1/4 cup of jalapeno peppers, or to taste 2 pounds ground chuck 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar 2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce 2 teaspoons of hot sauce, or to taste 1 (28 ounce) can of whole tomatoes, undrained, chopped 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained 2 cups beef stock or broth 2 bay leaves 3 (15 ounce) cans of light kidney beans, drained and rinsed, divided Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste Mix together the chili seasonings; set aside. Heat the oil in a large heavy bottomed soup pot over medium high heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, and green chilies or jalapenos; saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the ground beef and cook for about 10 minutes or until meat is no longer pink. Add the garlic and cook another minute. Drain off excess fat. Add the chili seasonings, sugar, Worcestershire, hot sauce, tomatoes, beef stock and bay leaves; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for about 40 minutes or until liquid is significantly reduced. Drain one can of the kidney beans, mash and add to the chili. Drain and rinse the remaining two cans of beans, add to the chili, taste, season with salt and pepper and continue cooking on a low simmer, about 20 minutes longer. Stir, taste and adjust seasonings, as needed. Cooks Notes: Can also use a leaner ground beef or ground turkey, but understand that some of the flavor will be lost due to the fat loss. Crockpot: Brown veggies and ground beef in skillet as above and drain. Transfer to slow cooker and add the remaining ingredients. Stir well, cover and cook on high for 4 to 5 hours, low 7 to 8 hours.
Posted on: Fri, 16 Jan 2015 07:25:43 +0000