THE BEST ESSENTIAL CHILI RECIPE

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THE BEST ESSENTIAL CHILI RECIPE

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 sweet yellow onion, diced
• 2 pounds 85/15 ground beef
• 1 red or orange bell pepper, seeded and diced
• 1 jalapeno, seeded and finely minced
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon double concentrated tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• One 14-ounce can fire-roasted tomatoes with juice
• 1 1/2 cups beef broth
• 1/2 cup beer
• One 14-ounce can kidney beans, drained & rinsed
• Salt & freshly ground pepper

Instructions

1. Heat the olive oil and butter in a large pot, over medium-high heat.
2. Add the onion and sauté 3 minutes.
3. Add the ground beef, bell pepper, jalapeno, chili powder, paprika, cumin and salt and pepper.
4. Cook, stirring often, until the meat is cooked through.
5. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute more.
6. Add the tomato paste and brown sugar and stir to combine.
7. Add in the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
8. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook uncovered for 45 minutes.

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