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Midwest Style Chili

Meaty and hearty chili that will quickly become your new favorite!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword chili
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 10 people

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 lb ground Italian sausage
  • 1 32 oz can of crushed tomatoes
  • 1 15.5 oz can black beans – drained and rinsed
  • 1 15.5 oz can of pinto beans - drained and rinsed
  • 1 medium yellow onion – diced
  • 3 stalks of celery – diced
  • 1 jalapeño – seeded and diced
  • 1 poblano pepper - seeded and diced
  • 1 green bell pepper – diced
  • 3 cloves garlic – crushed or minced
  • 2 cups beef stock
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 2 tablespoon chili powder
  • 2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon tomato paste
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a large pot or dutch oven over medium high heat, add olive oil and heat until shimmering
  • Add in ground beef and Italian sausage and brown. Season with cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, oregano, salt and pepper. Once browned, drain the mixture and set aside
  • Add in onion, bell pepper, celery, poblano and jalapeño. Cook until onion is translucent
  • Add in garlic and cook until fragrant (roughly 30 seconds)
  • Stir in tomato paste until all of the vegetables are coated in the paste. Cook until veg and cooking surface are a rust color and you can smell the tomato
  • Add in crushed tomatoes. Use to de-glaze the pot. Continue to salt to taste with each step.
  • Add meat back into pot. Stir in beef stock, red wine vinegar, and water. Then stir in beans. Bring to boil and reduce to simmer
  • Simmer chili for at least 30 – 45 minutes. Cover once you've reached the desired consistency. The longer simmered, the more flavor will develop. .