(h)eat it up chili
Summer time and Chili Dogs...What more can I say? This chili is a 1st Place (2010) and 2nd place (2012) winner at my local Chili Cook Off. The overnight refrigeration is key to making this recipe perfect! It must be done. The recipe itself isn't too complex, just prep everything and measure everything before you begin. The only part that is hard is waiting overnight to eat it! Enjoy!
prep time
1 Hr
cook time
2 Hr
method
Stove Top
yield
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound ground pork sausage, mild
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 - green bell pepper, seeded, chopped
- 1 - habanero pepper, seeded and minced
- 3 - jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 bunch chives, finely chopped
- 2 cans chili beans (15 ounce)
- 1 can dices tomatoes (14.5 ounce)
- 1 can tomato paste (6 ounce)
- 1 can tomato sauce (8 ounce)
- 12 ounces lager style beer
- 2 tablespoons cornmeal
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup chili powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin, ground
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
How To Make (h)eat it up chili
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Step 1Cook beef and pork until brown and crumbly and no longer pink. Drain and discard any grease.
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Step 2In a large pot heat olive oil over medium heat. Stir in onion, bell pepper, habanero, jalapeno, and garlic. Cook for about 5 minutes, until the onion is soft.
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Step 3Stir meat back in and add chives, beans, tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, and beer. Add water until desired consistency is reached.
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Step 4Sprinkle with cornmeal, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper.
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Step 5Bring to a boil over medium heat then reduce to low and simmer for 2 hours. Stir occasionally.
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Step 6Remove from heat and refrigerate overnight.
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Step 7Reheat over medium until just before it boils. Serve in bowls garnished with Cheddar Cheese, Onions, Avocados, Sour Cream, or whatever you like. Or, serve on top of hot dogs with mustard and onions (my favorite!)
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