Award Winning Chili

  • Serves: 10
  • Prep Time: 20 min
  • Cook Time: 8 hrs
  • Calories: 461
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb Ground beef, 80/20
  • 1 lb Ground pork
  • 1 Large yellow onion, diced
  • 1 Green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 Red bell pepper, diced
  • 4 Large garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp Sea salt, plus more to taste
  • 1 tsp Freshly ground pepper
  • 1 (13.5 oz) can Black beans, drained, rinsed
  • 1 (13.5 oz) can Kidney beans, drained, rinsed
  • 1 (13.5 oz) can Pinto beans, drained, rinsed
  • 1 (28 oz) can Diced tomatoes
  • 1 (19 oz can) Red enchilada sauce
  • 1/2 cup Chili powder, milld
  • 2 tsp Tapatio hot sauce, optional
  • 2 tsp Cumin
  • 1 tsp Cayenne, optional
  • 2 Bay leaves
  • 2 Tbsp Sugar
  • Cilantro, chopped, optional
  • Green onions, chopped, optional
  • Sour cream, optional
  • Grated cheddar or mozzarella cheese, optional
  • Avocado, sliced optional

Method

  1. In a large dutch oven (or soup pot) set over medium-high heat, cook the beef, pork, onion, peppers, garlic, salt and pepper. Cook until meat is cooked through, 8-10 minutes.
  2. Add the beans, tomatoes, enchilada sauce, chili powder, Tapatio, cumin, cayenne, bay leaves and sugar. Add in just enough water to cover beans. (About 1-2 cups.) stir to combine.
  3. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and allow simmer for 8 hours, stirring often to make sure nothing sticks to the bottom of the pot.**
  4. Adjust seasoning to taste. Garnish with cilantro, green onions, sour cream, cheese and avocado.

**Note: If you only have an hour, it's still delicious, but the more time the better!

Slow Cooker Method:

  1. In a large skillet set over medium-high heat, cook the beef, pork, onions, peppers, garlic, salt and pepper. Cook until meat is cooked through, 8-10 minutes.
  2. Transfer the meat mixture, along with the beans, tomatoes, enchilada sauce, chili powder, Tapatio, cumin, cayenne, bay leaves and sugar to a large crock pot. Stir to combine. Set on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours. Adjust seasoning to taste. Garnish with cilantro, green onions, sour cream, cheese and avocado.