Description

This recipe for the Best Chili with Beans will chase off any chills with it’s gentle, warming depth of soul. The beans add plenty of body to make this a full meal, and my Woo Woo sauce adds a great umami flavor.

Ingredients

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1 lb ground beef

1 medium onion, diced

1 small red bell pepper, diced

1 jalapeno or serrano pepper, seeded and finely diced, optional

2–3 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp salt

1 TBS sugar

½ tsp coarse ground black pepper

2 TBS Woo Woo Sauce

1.5 TBS ancho chili powder

½ TBS Chipotle chili powder

1 tsp smoked paprika

1 tsp cumin

1.5 cups beef broth

14.5 oz can crushed tomatoes

3 15 oz dark red kidney beans drained and rinsed

10 oz can tomato pieces (I used “fire roasted”)

1 TBS tomato paste

Salt and pepper, to taste

Crackers, sour cream, Cheddar cheese, tortilla chips, etc, for garnish

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Instructions

In a dutch oven over medium heat, add ground beef, onions, bell pepper, and jalapeno.

Brown beef and drain excess fat.

Drain and rinse beans, then add remaining ingredients. Stir, bring to a boil, then reduce to low and simmer, covered. Simmer for 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally.

When thickened and rich, serve with garnishes