susan's 3-bean chili
The 3 beans make this colorful, and the chorizo makes it flavorful. Adjust the heat to your personal taste by increasing or decreasing the chili powder, ancho chili peppers, or red pepper flakes. You can also add a small jar of Jalapeño peppers, which is how my family likes it.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
1 Hr
method
Stove Top
yield
6 or more
Ingredients
- 1 pound coarsely ground chuck or round steak
- 1 pound spanish chorizo sausage
- 1 large onion
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons chili powder (more or less)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cumin (more or less)
- 1 teaspoon salt (more or less to taste)
- 1 teaspoon black pepper (more or less to taste)
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoons red pepper flakes (more or less)
- 1 teaspoon ground ancho chili peppers (more or less)
- 1 cup beef broth or tomato juice
- 1 large can red enchilada sauce
- 2 - cans ro-tel tomatoes and green chilies
- 1 can black beans with liquid
- 1 can dark red kidney beans with liquid
- 1 can pinto beans with liquid
How To Make susan's 3-bean chili
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Step 1Use a large, heavy-bottomed dutch oven to prepare the chili. Over medium heat, brown and cook the beef, chorizo sausage, and chopped onion. Break the sausage into small pieces and cook and stir until everything is fairly uniform in size. -
Step 2Stir in the garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, and ancho chili peppers until meat mixture is coated with the seasonings. Add the broth or tomato juice. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings if desired.
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Step 3Stir in enchilada sauce, ro-tel tomatoes and green chilies, and the three cans of beans with their liquid. Stir well, then simmer, covered, for about 45 minutes. Be sure to simmer slowly and stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
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Step 4We like to serve our chili with accompaniments - which is half the fun of eating chili! Dish up some chili into a bowl over a few crumbled Fritos or tortilla chips. Top with shredded monterey jack cheese and sour cream. Even add some chopped green onions, avocado, and pico de gallo if you like. Be creative, and enjoy. (Also good served the American way with crumbled saltines, or served over spaghetti noodles "Cincinnati Style."
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