dixie drive chili
This chili tends to be Southern with the caramelized Vidalia onions and the Louisiana creamy red beans. With my Southern background, I tend to make this chunky chili quite often. My family are my testers with this chili dinner. It is good as they ask for this version often.
prep time
30 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground chuck
- 2 medium vidalia onions or other sweet onions finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large dried pasilla chiles
- 1 medium jalapeño, seeded
- 2 cups water
- 1 can petite diced tomatoes
- 2 cans tomato sauce
- 1 can louisiana creamy red beans, for testing purposes blues brand
- 0 - salt to taste
- 0 - garnish - shredded mexican cheese
How To Make dixie drive chili
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Step 1Brown meat in Dutch oven over medium -high heat. Drain the grease.
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Step 2While meat is browning, in cast iron skillet heat oil. Add onions and saute until caramelized.
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Step 3Add onions to meat mixture.
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Step 4Boil 2 cups of water over high heat. Add pasilla peppers and let seep for 10 minutes. Remove peppers and let cool.
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Step 5Break pasilla peppers in small pieces and place in blnder. Add seeded and chopped jalapeno. Add 1 cup boiling water from peppers. Puree in blender. Add to Dutch oven stirring well.
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Step 6Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, and beans stirring well.
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Step 7Add salt to taste.
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Step 8To serve, ladle into bowls and serve with shredded Mexican cheese. Serve hot sauce on the side for those that like it spicy.
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