Homemade Chili

Ingredients

• 2 lb Ground beef
• 1 lb Italian sausage, ground
• 1 White onion (large, diced)
• 1 Green bell pepper (diced)
• 1 Red bell pepper (diced)
• 4 Zehen Garlic (minced or finely chopped)
• 4 oz Green chiles
• 4 oz Pickled jalapeños (chopped)
• 28 oz Fire-roasted diced tomatoes (canned)
• 28 oz Crushed tomatoes (crushed tomatoes)
• 4 oz Tomato paste (canned)
• 16 oz Chili beans (drained)
• 8 oz Kidney beans (drained)
• 2 cup Beef broth
• 2 oz Soy sauce
• 2 oz Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tbsp Brown sugar
• 1 Cinnamon stick
• 2 Stück Dark chocolate (70% cocoa) (squares)
• 2.5 tbsp Chili powder (for the spice blend)
• 1 tsp Salt (for the spice blend)
• 1 tbsp White pepper (for the spice blend)
• 1 tbsp Onion powder (for the spice blend)
• 1 tbsp Garlic powder (for the spice blend)
• 1 tbsp Smoked paprika (for the spice blend)
• 1 tbsp Oregano (for the spice blend)
• 1 tbsp Sazón seasoning (for the spice blend)
• 1 tsp Ground cumin (for the spice blend)
• 0.5 tsp Cayenne pepper (for the spice blend)

Steps

1. 1

   Combine the chili powder, salt, white pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, oregano, Sazón, cumin, and cayenne pepper to make a spice blend.

2. 2

   Add the ground Italian sausage and ground beef to a large pot. Brown the meat.

3. 3

   Remove the meat from the pot and drain off the excess fat.

4. 4

   Add the diced onion and green and red bell peppers to the pot. Cook until softened and translucent.

5. 5

   Add the garlic and browned meat.

6. 6

   Stir everything together and add half of the spice blend.

7. 7

   Add the green chiles and chopped pickled jalapeños.

8. 8

   Stir in the Worcestershire sauce and soy sauce.

9. 9

   Add the tomato paste and cook it briefly before stirring it in completely.

10. 10

    Add the fire-roasted diced tomatoes and crushed tomatoes.

11. 11

    Pour in the beef broth and stir in the remaining spice blend.

12. 12

    Stir everything together, cover the pot, and cook the chili for about 1 hour and 20 minutes.

13. 13

    Add the drained chili beans and kidney beans.

14. 14

    Stir in the brown sugar and dark chocolate, then add the cinnamon stick.

15. 15

    Cover the pot again and cook the chili for another 40 minutes, until nicely thickened.

16. 16

    Remove the cinnamon stick.

17. 17

    Ladle the chili into bowls, serve with your choice of toppings, and enjoy.

Notes

Quantities for optional toppings are not specified. The video does not mention an exact temperature or an additional cooking stage for browning.

Nutrition per serving

• main course
• American
• spicy
• savory
• slow-simmered
• meat-based
• beans
• family meal