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Chipotle Chili

Original Source: Wassom Recipebook

Servings per Recipe: 10

Description: This recipe has been tweaked from the Wassom Recipebook, providing a little more balance. Pairs well with Cornbread

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 1 lg white onion (yellow, if you don't want strong onion presence)
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 Tbsp tomato paste
  • A splash (1-2 tsp) Worcestershire sauce.
  • ½ green pepper, diced
  • 1 can light red kidney Beans, drained
  • 1 can black beans, drained
  • 1 can dark red kidney beans, drained
  • 1 can Chili beans
  • 8 oz chunky and thick salsa1
  • 1 can tomato sauce
  • 1 can petite diced tomatoes

Seasonings

  • 2½ tsp dark chili powder
  • 2 tsp dry oregano leaves
  • ½ tsp chipotle chili powder2
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp ground coriander
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • Dash (¼ tsp) of cayenne (to taste/heat level)
  • Pepper & garlic salt (to taste)

Toppings

  • Shredded cheddar cheese
  • Red onion
  • Saltines
  • Tortilla strips
  • Cornbread

Instructions

  1. In stock pot, over medium heat, cook beef, onion and garlic until beef is no longer pink, stirring occasionally to break up meat. Drain until about 1 Tbsp fat remains.
  2. After beef is browned, add tomato paste. Keep on medium heat and stir occasionally for 1-2 minutes, until color becomes brick-red.
  3. Add Worcestershire sauce, stir quickly and let it sizzle for 15-30 seconds.
  4. Add all other ingredients, i.e. green pepper, beans, salsa, tomato sauce, petite diced tomatoes, and seasonings. Caution on the cayenne, a little can go a long way. Stir throughly.
  5. Cover; simmer 30+ mins, stirring occasionally. The longer the simmer, the more layered the flavors become. Most chefs recommend 2-3 hours. Serve with toppings as preferred.

  1. Can be homemade. Recipe recommends a jar of thick and chinky salsa. Recipe originally calls for a full jar (16 oz). I found that can thin out the chili a little. If making homemade, ensure to make thick and chunky, and don't add water at all or something crazy like that. ↩

  2. If you don't have chipotle chili powder, just replace with normal chili powder, totaling 1 Tbsp chili powder per recipe. ↩