$25,000 Gourmet Chili
Equipment
- Large pot or Dutch oven
- Knife
- Wooden spoon
- Measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- 3 medium onions diced
- 2 medium green peppers diced
- 2 large stalks celery diced
- 2 small cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 small fresh jalapeno pepper minced
- 8 pounds lean chuck ground coarsely
- 1 can 7 oz diced green chilies
- 14 1/2 ounces can stewed tomatoes
- 15 ounces can tomato sauce
- 6 ounces can tomato paste
- 6 ounces chili powder ensure it's pure chili powder with no additional seasonings
- Tabasco sauce to taste
- 12 ounces beer
- 12 ounces mineral water
- 3 bay leaves or 2 of your choice
- Garlic salt to taste
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Dice and sauté the onions, green peppers, celery, garlic, and jalapeno pepper in a large pot or Dutch oven until tender.
- Add the ground chuck and brown it thoroughly.
- Add the diced green chilies, stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, chili powder, Tabasco sauce, beer, mineral water, and bay leaves.
- Season with garlic salt, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Add water just to cover the top of the mixture.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer on low for about 3 hours, stirring often.
- Remove the bay leaves before serving.
Notes & Wine Advice
Wine Advice:
Pair this chili with a full-bodied red wine such as Cabernet Sauvignon or a robust beer like an Imperial Stout to complement the hearty flavors.Nutrition values
Calories: 550 kcal | Carbohydrates: 14 g | Protein: 38 g | Fat: 36 g | Sugar: 7 g