Ultimate Ground Beef Chili
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- Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
1 pound lean ground beef Salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste3 onions, chopped1 green bell pepper, seeded and minced1 red bell pepper, seeded and minced6 cloves garlic, minced1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped1 serrano pepper, seeded and finely chopped2 tablespoons ground cumin2 tablespoons chili powder1 tablespoon paprika2 teaspoons dried oregano12 ounces dark or light beer1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes8 sun-dried tomatoes, (not packed in oil), diced into small pieces2 bay leaves4 15-ounce cans dark kidney beans, rinsed1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro2 tablespoons lime juice
1. Brown the ground beef with salt and pepper over medium-high heat.
2. Reduce heat to medium and add onions and bell peppers; cook, stirring frequently, until onions are golden brown, 10 to 20 minutes. Add garlic, jalapenos, cumin, chili powder, paprika and oregano. Stir until aromatic, about 2 minutes.
3. Add beer and simmer, scraping up any browned bits, for about 3 minutes. Add diced tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, bay leaves. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
4. Add beans; cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until chili has thickened, 30 to 45 minutes. Remove bay leaves. Stir in cilantro and lime juice. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
Note: Be careful when mincing the chili peppers. Try not to get the pepper oils on your hands and do not breath the fumes.
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TXTITA.
2. Reduce heat to medium and add onions and bell peppers; cook, stirring frequently, until onions are golden brown, 10 to 20 minutes. Add garlic, jalapenos, cumin, chili powder, paprika and oregano. Stir until aromatic, about 2 minutes.
3. Add beer and simmer, scraping up any browned bits, for about 3 minutes. Add diced tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, bay leaves. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
4. Add beans; cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until chili has thickened, 30 to 45 minutes. Remove bay leaves. Stir in cilantro and lime juice. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
Note: Be careful when mincing the chili peppers. Try not to get the pepper oils on your hands and do not breath the fumes.
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TXTITA.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 308.8
- Total Fat: 9.2 g
- Cholesterol: 28.4 mg
- Sodium: 956.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 38.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 13.9 g
- Protein: 17.7 g
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