People’s Choice Chili 🌶️
Recipe Overview:
- Name: People’s Choice Chili
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Servings: 15
- Cuisine: Tex Mex, Southwestern U.S.
- Keywords: Tex Mex, Southwestern U.S., Weeknight, For Large Groups, < 4 Hours
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 698.4
- Fat: 42.8g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Cholesterol: 116.8mg
- Sodium: 1817.1mg
- Carbohydrates: 36.6g
- Fiber: 10.2g
- Sugar: 11.7g
- Protein: 42.9g
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1/4 | Olive oil |
| 3 | Onions |
| 2 | Red bell peppers |
| 1 | Green bell pepper |
| 2 | Sweet Italian sausage links |
| 4 | Ground beef |
| 5 cloves | Garlic |
| 1 | Tomato paste |
| 1 tsp | Ground pepper |
| 4 tsp | Cumin |
| 7 tsp | Chili powder |
| 2 tsp | Salt |
| 2 tsp | Oregano |
| 2 tsp | Basil |
| 3 cans | Italian plum tomatoes |
| 2 tbsp | Lemon juice |
| 1 can | Beer |
| 1 tsp | Ground coriander |
| 1/2 cup | Fresh cilantro |
| 1/4 cup | Parsley |
| 3 cans | Kidney beans |
| 2/3 cup | Black olives |
Instructions:
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Prepare Ingredients:
- Chop the onions and bell peppers.
- Remove the casing from the sweet Italian sausage links.
- Mince the garlic cloves.
- Drain and rinse the kidney beans.
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Sauté Aromatics:
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over low heat.
- Sauté the onions and bell peppers in the oil for about 10 minutes or until they are tender.
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Cook Meat:
- Add the sweet Italian sausage links and ground beef to the pot.
- Brown the meat over moderate heat until fully cooked.
- Drain any excess fat from the pan.
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Season the Chili:
- Stir in the minced garlic, tomato paste, ground pepper, cumin, chili powder, salt, oregano, and basil.
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Add Liquids and Herbs:
- Pour in the Italian plum tomatoes, lemon juice, and beer.
- Add the ground coriander, fresh cilantro, and parsley.
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Simmer:
- Simmer the chili uncovered over low heat for 20-30 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together and the chili to thicken to your desired consistency.
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Final Touch:
- Stir in the drained kidney beans and black olives.
- Continue cooking for an additional 5 minutes to heat through.
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Serve:
- Ladle the People’s Choice Chili into bowls.
- Garnish with grated cheese, chopped onions, crushed tortilla chips, or any other desired toppings.
- Serve hot and enjoy the hearty, flavorful goodness!
This People’s Choice Chili recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners or feeding a crowd on game day. It’s loaded with savory meat, aromatic spices, and a variety of textures from the beans and vegetables. Plus, it’s customizable with your favorite toppings, making it a surefire hit with everyone at the table. Give it a try and let the flavors speak for themselves! 🍲
