Classic Beef & Sausage Chili
Serves 8
10 mins prep
120 mins cook
130 mins total
A thick, perfectly balanced chili full of beef, Italian sausage, beans, spices and beer. What could be better?
Beef & Sausage Chili
Garnishes
Add 16 ounces of ground beef and 16 ounces of ground Italian sausage into a large pot over medium heat and cook until browned and broken into small pieces
Add 2 teaspoons of garlic powder, 2 teaspoons of onion powder, 1 tablespoon of chili powder, 1 teaspoon of paprika, 1 teaspoon of cumin, 1 teaspoon of achiote powder, a large diced yellow onion and 4 cloves of finely minced garlic and mix until fully combined
Cook for about 5 minutes over medium heat or until the onion has softened and the spices have become quite fragrant
Add about 6 ounces of beer into the pot and use a wooden spoon to work up any brown bits from the bottom of the pot
Add 2 tablespoons of tomato paste, 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce, 15 ounces of drained black beans, 15 ounces of drained dark red kidney beans, 14 ounces of fire roasted diced tomatoes, 7 ounces of diced green chilis and 2-3 cups of beef stock. Mix to combine
Bring the chili up to a simmer
Simmer covered for 90 minutes, reducing the heat to the lowest point that it will continue to simmer on
Serve garnished with shredded cheese, sour cream, thinly sliced green onions, finely chopped cilantro, pickled jalapeños and lime wedges with some buttery crackers
For leftovers, cover the pot and let the chili cool for 30 minutes before transferring it to the refrigerator
