Mom’s Chili
"My family has been enjoying my chili recipe for many years. It is a winter staple that they ask for each year
Serve with avocado, shredded cheese and sour cream. YUM"
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Quantity |
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| See below | 1, 1 |
| Recipe below |
Directions
Mom’s Chili
Ingredients:
- 3 pounds lean ground beef (I used 2# 85% hamburger)
- 1-1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 medium red pepper, diced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 4 large garlic cloves, minced
- 3 serrano (medium spicy) chiles, minced (or a few jalapeño chopped)
- 1 10-1/2-ounce can double-strength beef stock (or 2-1/2 cups beef stock boiled down to 1-1/4 cups)
- 1 cup red wine – Pinot works well
- 4-6 tablespoons chili powder
- 3 tablespoons cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon dry oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Salt to taste
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 28-ounce can petite diced tomatoes
- 1 15-ounce can can tomatoes
- 1 6-ounce can tomato paste
- 1 19-ounce can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained (or 2 – 15oz. Cans)
Instructions:
In a large (7-quart) heavy-bottomed pot over medium-low heat, cook ground beef, breaking it up with a potato masher until it’s fully cooked. Then drain and discard most of the rendered fat.
Add red pepper, onion, garlic, and chiles cook just until they begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
Add beef stock, red wine, spices, sugar, and diced tomatoes to the pot and simmer 1 hour. Add tomato paste; stir well and cook another half-hour, stirring occasionally. If you’re using beans, stir them in 10 minutes before serving.