Best Damn Chili

This is my best chili recipe. After years of adjusting recipes that were either too spicy or too mild, everyone loves this. Even my finance who hates chili.


Recipes · Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes · Chili Recipes · Beef Chili Recipes


Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 2 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 12
Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins
Yield: 12 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients List
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1 yellow onion, chopped

  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped

  • 1 Anaheim chile pepper, chopped

  • 2 red jalapeno pepper, chopped

  • 4 garlic cloves, minced

  • 2 ½ pounds lean ground beef

  • ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce

  • 1 pinch garlic powder, or to taste

  • 2 beef bouillon cubes

  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle light beer (such as Coors®)

  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed San Marzano tomatoes

  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes

  • 1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste

  • ½ cup white wine

  • 2 tablespoons chili powder

  • 2 tablespoons ground cumin

  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar

  • 1 tablespoon chipotle pepper sauce

  • 2 ½ teaspoons dried basil

  • 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano

  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 2 (16 ounce) cans dark red kidney beans (such as Bush's®)

  • 1 cup sour cream

  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin


Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.


Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrition Facts
406 Calories
21g Fat
28g Carbs
25g Protein


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