Chili
Flavorful and hearty, this chili recipe is a crowd pleaser.
Ingredients
- 1 lbs ground beef
- 1 tablespoon onion oil or oil of choice
- 1 large yellow onion diced
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup red wine
- 2 green bell peppers diced
- 1 med Zucchini diced
- 2 15 oz cans Tomato sauce
- 1 16 oz can Pinto beans drained
- 1 16 oz can Black beans drained
- 1 16 oz can Kidney beans drained
- 1 16 oz can Corn kernels Drained- Can sub for 2 ears fresh corn
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon Cumin
- 2 teaspoon Coriander
- 2 teaspoon Oregano
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 4 cups Water or Stock
- salt and pepper
Optional Toppings
- sour cream
- Pepper jack or Cheddar cheese
- Green onion
Instructions
- Heat a large Cast Iron dutch oven over medium heat. Once the pan is hot add in the ground beef. Allow to brown, mixing as needed, and drain off excess fat.
- Add in the onion oil, onion and garlic. Saute for a few minutes until onions are becoming translucent. Add the red wine and allow to cook down for a minute.
- Then add in the bell pepper, zucchini, corn and all the beans. Top off with the tomato sauce and water.
- Add in the spices and stir thoroughly. Put the lid on the pot and allow it to come to a low boil (about 15-20 minutes) Stir and taste. Add more salt and pepper as needed and more cayenne if desired.
- Serve while hot with optional toppings