Brian's Style Chili Colorado
A rich and hearty American-style chili made with two types of beef, beans, and a medley of vegetables. The dish is slowly simmered with beer and a blend of spices for a deep, complex flavor that's perfect for a cold day.
Una recepta original de Forkin
- Temps total
- 1 h 40 min
- Racions
- 6
- Dificultat
- Mitjana
Informació sobre al·lèrgens: pot contenir api. Si teniu al·lèrgies, comproveu sempre els envasos dels ingredients.
Preparació prèvia
Llista d’ingredients
- 454 gground beef
- 454 gbeef chuck steak, cut into 2-3 cm cubes
- 2 gragarlic, crushed
- 1 uyellow onion, chopped
- 2 ucelery, chopped
- 1 ugreen bell pepper, chopped
- 227 gcanned tomato sauce
- 1,5 cschili powder
- 1 ctsalt
- 0,25 ctdried oregano
- 0,25 ctground cumin
- 454 gcanned stewed tomatoes, undrained
- 0,75 tassasalsa verde
- 85 gcanned pickled jalapeno, drained and chopped
- 908 gcanned kidney beans in chili sauce, undrained
- 355 mllager beer
Estris
wooden spoon · cutting board · knife · large pot or dutch oven
Elaboració
Pas a pas
- 1
Heat a large, heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Uns 2 min
- 2
Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until fully browned. Drain off any excess fat if desired.
Uns 7 min
Nota de cuina: Getting a good brown crust on the meat develops a deeper flavor for the final chili.
- 3
Add the cubed beef chuck steak to the pot and sear on all sides until browned.
Uns 6 min
- 4
Stir in the crushed garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Uns 1 min
Nota de cuina: Be careful not to let the garlic burn, as it will become bitter.
- 5
Add the chopped onion, celery, and green bell pepper. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften.
Uns 7 min
- 6
Sprinkle in the chili powder, salt, dried oregano, and ground cumin. Stir constantly for one minute to toast the spices and coat the meat and vegetables.
Uns 1 min
Nota de cuina: Toasting the spices awakens their aromatic oils and enhances their flavor.
- 7
Pour in the tomato sauce, stewed tomatoes, and salsa verde, stirring to combine everything well.
Uns 1 min
- 8
Gently fold in the canned kidney beans with their sauce and the chopped pickled jalapenos.
Uns 1 min
- 9
Pour the beer over the top of the chili mixture. Do not stir.
Uns 1 min
Nota de cuina: Allowing the beer to sit on top as it comes to a simmer helps build a distinct layer of flavor.
- 10
Bring the chili to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to low.
Uns 3 min
- 11
Cover the pot and let it simmer for at least 60 minutes, stirring occasionally. For a richer flavor and more tender beef, simmer for up to 90 minutes.
Uns 1 h
- 12
Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt if needed before serving.
Conservació
Store leftover chili in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat gently on the stovetop over medium-low heat or in the microwave until warmed through.