Best Damn Chili
An easy to follow recipe for homemade vegetable beef soup.
Recipe Summary Best Damn Chili
After years of adjustments I have found a recipe for all to enjoy. Previous ones were either too hot or too mild, this one even was to the liking of my finance who hates chili.
Ingredients | Homemade Vegetable Beef Soup Recipes4 tablespoons olive oil1 yellow onion, chopped1 red bell pepper, chopped1 Anaheim chile pepper, chopped2 red jalapeno pepper, chopped4 garlic cloves, minced2 ½ pounds lean ground beef¼ cup Worcestershire sauce1 pinch garlic powder, or to taste2 beef bouillon cubes1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle light beer (such as Coors®)1 (28 ounce) can crushed San Marzano tomatoes1 (14.5 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste½ cup white wine2 tablespoons chili powder2 tablespoons ground cumin1 tablespoon brown sugar1 tablespoon chipotle pepper sauce2 ½ teaspoons dried basil1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika1 teaspoon salt½ teaspoon dried oregano½ teaspoon ground black pepper2 (16 ounce) cans dark red kidney beans (such as Bush's®)1 cup sour cream3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro½ teaspoon ground cuminDirectionsHeat oil in a large pot over medium heat; cook and stir onion, bell pepper, Anaheim pepper, jalapeno peppers, and garlic in the hot oil until softened.Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; add Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder. Crumble bouillon cubes over beef and add beer. Continue to cook , scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet, until liquid is hot, about 3 minutes. Stir beef mixture into pepper mixture.Stir crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and wine to the beef mixture. Season with chili powder, 2 tablespoons cumin, brown sugar, pepper sauce, basil, paprika, salt, oregano, and black pepper. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until meat and vegetables are very tender and flavors have developed in the chili, about 90 minutes, stirring occasionally.Mix kidney beans into beef and vegetables. Continue to simmer until beans are hot, about 30 minutes more.Blend sour cream, cilantro, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon cumin in a food processor until smooth. Serve sour cream mixture with chili.Info | Homemade Vegetable Beef Soup Recipesprep:
35 mins
cook:
2 hrs 15 mins
total:
2 hrs 50 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
12 servings
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